Alpha Amanda's Love Adventure (By Aurora Grey) novel Chapter 197

Chapter 197 Derrick’s Idea

Derrick’s POV:

“Amanda, we need to talk.”

The moment I saw the tension in her eyes, I realized my voice had come out too rough.

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I stepped back and pushed down the edge in my tone. This wasn’t the moment to pick a fight. I still had use for her.

My thoughts flicked back to earlier tonight, inside the temporary meeting room of the western branch. The candles had burned low. The wax puddled at the base.

I dropped Eclipse Pack’s resource map onto the table. My finger jabbed the mining zones. “Eclipse Pack runs off eastern trade. But the west has the power source. All the crystal stones come from our side. If we lock down the mines, give it three months, Samson will have no choice but to crawl back.”

The elders sat around the table. Doubt still lingered in their eyes.

Mr. Zolensky adjusted his glasses. “Mr. Derrick, if Samson sends his guard team to wipe us out…”

“He won’t,” I cut in. I snatched the wolf spirit dagger and drove it straight into the center of the map.

“Eclipse Pack just came out of border chaos. Their guards are still recovering. Grandpa won’t let another fight start inside the pack. He’ll step in and try to settle it. That’s our opening. Once he steps in, we’ll already be standing as an independent division. From there, Samson and I stand on the same level.”

That hit right where they were the weakest. Their gazes shifted across the table. Slowly, one by one, they all nodded.

After the meeting, Mr. Loyrand leaned in close. His voice dropped, “Mr. Derrick, we still need backup. Samson has Dalton’s family behind him. We…”

He didn’t need to finish. I already knew exactly what he meant.

Amanda was the ideal card to play. The best kind of leverage.

Samson bent his own rules for her. He acted cold towards everyone else, but with her, he always gave in. He even let her move freely through Ortega Castle without asking.

If I could pull her into my pack, then every secret she held-and every bit of influence she had over Samson-would become mine to use.

The moment that thought sparked, it spread like dry brush in a windstorm. I didn’t sleep. I got in the car and drove straight to Ortega Castle.

“Let’s talk somewhere private,” Amanda said, dragging me out of my thoughts. She nodded toward the café on the corner. “Too many eyes around here. I’m not in the mood to start gossip.”

I followed her inside. We sat near the window in the far corner.

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Chapter 197 Derrick’s Idea

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As soon as the server walked off, she cut to the chase. “You’re here about Eclipse Pack, aren’t you?”

“Yes and no.” I stirred the coffee in front of me. I didn’t take my eyes off hers. I watched every muscle twitch in her face.

“I’m founding a western pack. The base will be the crystal stone mines. I’m cutting all ties with Eclipse Pack. Amanda, I want you in.”

Her fingers froze around her glass. Her eyes were wide. “You already know I stay out of your pack’s drama. Why the hell would you ask me?”

“Because you’re not like the others.” I leaned closer. My tone softened, but I couldn’t hide the weight in my eyes. I wasn’t here to beg.

“And you’ve got secrets. Big ones. Even Samson treats you differently. He watches you closer than anyone. I’m offering you the position of deputy leader. The power, the resources-only a step behind mine. Samson would never hand you that much space to breathe.”

I thought she’d waver. No one walked away from that kind of deal. Especially not someone like her, stuck under Eclipse Pack’s thumb.

But she didn’t even pause. She just shook her head and spoke like her mind was already made up. “I’m not joining you.”

“Why the hell not?” My fingers clenched the spoon. The metal knocked hard against the inside of the cup. The sound was sharp, like it cut the air. “Whatever Samson promised you, I’ll match it. I’ll go bigger if I have to! Or do you just not believe I can pull this off?”

“That’s

‘s not the reason.” She set her glass down. Her voice stayed cool. “This whole thing is your pack’s internal feud. I don’t belong in that fight. And I’m not chasing the Alpha seat. I don’t want to get dragged into you and your brother’s mess.”

“You really think involved?” I laughed, but it came out bitter. It burned more than it helped.

you’re not

“You think Samson sees you as one of his own? No. He’s obsessed with your secrets. He just wants to keep you boxed up and under control. Last night, while he was drowning in pack issues, he still sent more guards to watch your place. That’s not love. That’s fear. He doesn’t trust you.”

“That’s between me and him. It has nothing to do with you.” She stood. She picked up her coat from the back of the chair. “My answer’s not going to change. You should go find someone else.”

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