Keira's POV The first message came through the morning after the engagement ceremony. I've been thinking about your conditions. I can offer you partial management authority over key projects. Not half, but significant control on major decisions. Please, Keira. Come back. We can work this out. I stared at the message for a long moment, then typed out a reply. I already stated my terms clearly. Half of the ruling power, or I don't return. Partial authority isn't what I asked for. His response came almost immediately. You're being unreasonable. No Alpha splits power equally like that. You know this. Then I guess we have nothing more to discuss. I was about to put my phone away when another message appeared. Who was that man who answered your phone yesterday? When

