Estelle's POV
Suddenly, I lost my words. It felt as if something had lodged itself deep in my throat, blocking every word before it could escape.
Right. The company was his. What right did I have to object?
He was going to take the fruits of years of my hard work and hand them over to his new flame.
And what could I do about it?
Cassius seemed to sense my silence, his tone softening just a fraction.
"Don't think she's that bad," he said. "I promise she won't cause any trouble. I'll keep an eye on her."
I muttered, "Whatever."
I was drained—exhausted in a way that went deeper than sleep could fix.
But then Cassius's mood shifted. Irritation seeped into his words. The Alpha's pheromones, subtle but unmistakable, threaded through the air like a warning.
"I came to tell you this in a
