Bound To The Broken Alpha (Amy and Daniel) novel Chapter 174

Chapter 174 Someone Wants Her Gone

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Another, an administrative coordinator, managed internal communications and schedules, giving them potential insight into Daniel’s movements and pack matters. The third, a senior executive, seemed untouchable at first glance but their access to board–level communications made them a potential high–risk target.

I paused at my desk, rubbing my temples. Every decision I made had consequences, not just for me, but for Daniel, Cole, Mrs. Carter, and the Northern Pack. Elias’s influence was already evident in the subtle ways the company had been manipulated, decisions stalled, funds shifted, and loyalties tested. If the insider remained unchecked, we’d face a catastrophe not even Daniel could contain.

Mrs. Carter’s presence in the office that afternoon was timely. She observed quietly as I briefed her on my findings, though she didn’t need every detail spelled out. She had always known how to read the room and the people in it.

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“You’ve done well to remain focused,” she said, “But remember, protecting the company and the pack means making hard choices. Some truths will hurt, and some people will disappoint you. That doesn’t mean you fail, it means you’re leading correctly.”

Her words struck a chord. I knew she was right. Leadership wasn’t about avoiding pain, it was about managing it and making calculated moves when everyone else panicked.

With determination, I continued my surveillance late into the evening. I cross–referenced recent communications with financial records, looking for overlaps that could indicate who had been feeding Elias information.

And then I saw a subtle but undeniable pattern connecting the administrative coordinator to multiple instances of sensitive data leaving the company network. The logs aligned perfectly with the times Elias had sent messages referencing internal decisions.

I leaned back, processing the betrayal. This was someone I had trusted implicitly, someone I had worked alongside for years. The depth of the deception made my stomach turn, but I couldn’t let it paralyze me. Elias’s network was more extensive than I had anticipated, and his ability to manipulate people close to me made him dangerous.

Cole entered the office quietly, sensing the tension. “Find something?” he asked, his voice low.

“Yes,” I said, keeping my tone neutral. “And it’s worse than I imagined. The insider has access to both corporate strategy and Northern Pack operations. Everything we’ve been guarding, they’ve been feeding to Elias.”

His eyes widened, but he stayed composed. “Do we confront them?”

“Not yet,” I said firmly. “If we act prematurely, we risk tipping them off. I need confirmation, and I need leverage. Once I have both, I’ll act decisively.”

Daniel arrived shortly after, unaware of the depth of my progress. I kept him in the dark on the specifics- for his own safety, and to avoid unnecessary panic. He trusted my judgment, and I couldn’t risk breaking that trust while the traitor still operated undetected.

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Chapter 174 Someone Wants Her Gone

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The following morning, I implemented additional surveillance measures, tightening monitoring on all high–access personnel. I coordinated with Mrs. Carter to ensure any irregularities in company files or financial records would be flagged immediately. The insider wouldn’t know we were closing in, but I wanted to be ready.

By late afternoon, I had sufficient evidence to confirm the coordinator’s betrayal. The final piece came from a chain of encrypted emails inadvertently left open on an unattended workstation. The timestamp, recipient, and content matched Elias’s earlier instructions, leaving no room for doubt. My hands trembled slightly but not from fear, but from the weight of betrayal.

I leaned back in my chair, exhaling slowly. The revelation cut deep, but it also gave me the clarity I needed. I could now plan my move with precision, controlling the timing and minimizing collateral damage.

Then my phone buzzed, an encrypted alert that made my heart skip. I opened it carefully, expecting another routine update on company communications. Instead, it was a confirmation from a source I trusted: Elias had confirmed his intention to attend the next Carter Holdings board meeting.

The personal and corporate worlds were about to collide in a way none of us had anticipated. The insider, now identified, was the key to Elias’s reach. And with him planning a direct appearance, every move I made from this point on would have immediate consequences.

I sat quietly, Elias was coming, and I needed to ensure that when the boardroom doors closed, he would face not only the company’s scrutiny but the full extent of my strategy.

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