My Alphas' Dark Desires novel Chapter 28

Chapter 28: You’re Fired

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Chapter 28

~Valerie’s POV~

A sharp gasp filled the room following that footage. Isla’s hands curled into fists at her side, and Astraea exhaled slowly as the silence stretched.

Then, slowly, everyone turned to Claudia.

Brielle’s expression shifted from confidence to sheer horror. Emerald smirked. "Well, well," she drawled. "What do you know? The truth."

Claudia’s entire body tensed. Her hands balled at her sides, and for a brief moment, she looked like she was going to speak.

But then—she spun on her heel. Her intention was very clear. She was going to run.

Too bad Emerald was faster.

The moment Claudia lunged toward the door, Emerald simply extended her leg—perfectly timed. Claudia’s foot caught on it, and with a sharp yelp, she went flying.

Her body hit the floor hard, a pathetic thud echoing in the small room. I barely held back a satisfied smirk.

"There, Mr. Security," I said coolly. "I think you’ve found the culprit." I tilted my head, watching as Claudia groaned on the ground, too stunned to move. "Now, I want justice for myself."

The security guard, still speechless, turned to Claudia, his expression unreadable. Brielle, on the other hand, had gone pale.

"No—no, this—" Claudia stammered, scrambling to her knees. She whipped around, locking eyes with Brielle, desperate for help. But Brielle only backed away, her lips pressed into a thin line.

She knew there was nothing she could say. We filed out of the security room, leaving Claudia behind with the security guard.

The moment we stepped into the main store, the tension in the air shifted. The once-alive shop had gone eerily quiet.

Too quiet. A shiver ghosted down my spine. Then, I felt it.

The air dropped.

The warmth in the store evaporated in an instant, replaced with a sudden, unnatural chill. The hair on my arms stood on end, a deep, instinctual sense of unease creeping in.

My breath hitched. Astra stirred in my mind, a rare tension in her voice.

"He’s here."

My stomach twisted. I swallowed hard as my hands flexed at my sides. Slowly, I turned toward the entrance of the store.

And there, standing just beyond the glass doors, was the one person I hoped not to see. His presence alone sucked the air from the room.

My pulse quickened.

This... this wasn’t just anyone. It was him—Dristan.

I watched as Dristan strode into the clothing store, his sharp eyes scanning the room, assessing everything with a single glance. But when his gaze landed on me, it lingered.

I couldn’t read his gaze as they darted, but I knew something dangerous flickered through his cyan blue eyes before they moved on to Brielle.

"What’s going on here?" His voice cut through the air like a blade.

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