I paused, letting the silence build.
“You see, Lumora isn’t just another competitor. It’s a bridge—two forces working together. One is Moon Shadow. The other is Iron Claw. My company represents a collaboration that neither pack has ever seen before.”
His eyes widened, but I didn’t stop.
“The potential behind Lumora is immense. It’s proof that when rivals set aside their differences, they create something far more valuable than either could achieve alone. That’s why this tender belongs to us. Not you.”
Arman’s glare intensified, his knuckles turning white as he clenched his fists. Around us, murmurs began to grow as others pieced together the implications of my words. The weight of my statement wasn’t lost on anyone.
“You think you can just—” he began, but I cut him off with a laugh.
“Oh, Arman, it’s not about thinking. It’s about knowing.” I stepped closer, lowering my voice so only he could hear.
“And I know you’ve been struggling. Your reputation, your business… they’re not what they used to be. The elders don’t trust you anymore, do they? This tender is your last grasp at relevance. But it won’t work. Not against us.”
His glare burned into me, but I didn’t give him the satisfaction of faltering. Instead, I turned to Zane.
“Shall we?”
Zane smirked, his eyes glinting with approval. “Lead the way.”
That day I won the tender and we had an amazing time at the event. Winning the tender had been a turning point for me. The exclusive rights to Zahn’s patents had given my company an edge that others could only dream of, and since that day, everything seemed to fall into place.
Project after project landed in my lap, and the contracts I secured solidified my reputation. People in the business world treated me with a deference I had never known before. Their smiles were warm, their handshakes firm, and their words laced with respect.
It was a far cry from my previous life, the one where I had struggled for recognition, where my achievements were overshadowed by my pack affiliations. Now, I was no longer just a name attached to a legacy. I was my own force.
But with success came an unrelenting schedule. These days, I barely had a moment to breathe. So, when Lirian reached out to me telepathically, his voice slipping into my mind like a warm embrace, I couldn’t help but smile.
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