His Heirs and the Werewolf Queen

Chapter 8: The Contract Offer

"Miss Grande, Alpha Blackwood is here with a proposal."

My assistant's voice crackled through the intercom.

Of course he was.

I didn't look up from my laptop. "Send him in."

Adrian walked in 5 minutes later. No suit. No Alpha mask.

Just black jeans, white shirt, and desperation.

He slid a folder across my desk.

"A contract," he said.

I opened it. My eyes widened.

**CONTRACT TERMS:**

1. Joint custody of Adrien and Adrienne Grande

2. $10 million monthly child support

3. Cloe Grande becomes Vice CEO of Blackwood Corp

4. And... clause 4.

"Fake marriage for 1 year. To protect the heirs' reputation."

I laughed. "You think money and a fake ring can buy me?"

"No," he said quietly. "I think time can."

He pulled out a small velvet box. Not a ring. A key.

"To the house we were supposed to build 4 years ago.

I finished it. For them. For you."

Adrien and Adrienne ran in right then.

"Daddy!" they both yelled.

My heart stopped.

Adrian looked at me, pleading. "Sign it, Cloe.

One year. For the kids."

I held the pen over the paper.

My hand shook.

I was surprised at first, now he wants me and the children he once rejected.