Vanessa's Schemes
The next day
I walked into Knight Industries with my head high, ready to dive into the post-acquisition integration work. Diana, my executive assistant, was waiting at my desk with an expression that screamed, "We have a problem."
"Vanessa Blackwood arrived an hour ago," Diana said quietly. "She didn't have an appointment. She just told security she needed to speak with Christian immediately."
My wolf bristled before my brain caught up. Vanessa. Who'd been MIA since before my mating ceremony. Who suddenly decided to show up right when Harold was escalating.
"Where is she?" I asked, already moving.
"Christian's office."
I headed down the hallway, my heels clicking against the polished concrete. The executive floor was always quiet, but today it felt
