Bound To The Broken Alpha (Amy and Daniel) novel Chapter 536

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Chapter 536 Keeping Him Boxed

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The decision to accept the summit changed the pace of everything. Once th oficial, the compound moved into prepeparation.

This was not a celebration or a negotiationon meant to build trust. It was a str confrontation under rules that could not be bent without consequence.

Colole met me again that same morning lele looked more tired than usual, wi notot left the security wing overnight.

Wrive started vetting the neutral locationic said. “Three options. All with oversrsight range.”

“No Southern control points,” I said.

“None C Cole replied. “They won’t like that.”

“They dolon’t have to,” I said. “They asked for the summit.”

Cole noddated. “There’s something else.”

He passed me a folder. Inside were updated movercerent reports. Elias had be Not openly, but through old routes that had gone quieiet after Clara’s arrest.

“He’s testing reresponse times,” Cole said. “Small probes. Nothing that crosses

“Yet,” I said.

“Yet,” he agreedd.

I closed the foldererKKeep him boxed. Don’t confront.”

“That’s risky,” Colekasaid.

“It’s necessary,” I replied. “If he thinks we’re not watching closekelv, he’ll move

Cole studied me for a moment, then nodded. “Understood.

After he left, I went to some Amy. She was seated by the window. rereviewing m one of the senior physicians.

The doctor stood when ideatered and gave a respectful nod before excxcusing

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Bound To The Broken Alpha

Chapter 536 Keeping Him Boxed

DANIEL

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The decision to accept the summit changed the pace of everything. Once the council made it official, the compound moved into preparation.

This was not a celebration or a negotiation meant to build trust. It was a structured confrontation under rules that could not be bent without consequence.

Cole met me again that same morning. He looked more tired than usual, which told me he had not left the security wing overnight.

“We’ve started vetting the neutral location,” he said. “Three options. All within Northern oversight range.”

“No Southern control points,” I said.

“None,” Cole replied. “They won’t like that.”

“They don’t have to,” I said. “They asked for the summit.”

Cole nodded. “There’s something else.”

He passed me a folder. Inside were updated movement reports. Elias had been active again. Not openly, but through old routes that had gone quiet after Clara’s arrest.

“He’s testing response times,” Cole said. “Small probes. Nothing that crosses into violation.”

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sed the folder. “Keep him boxed. Don’t confront.”

“That’s risky,” Cole said.

“It’s necessary,” I replied. “If he thinks we’re not watching closely, he’ll move faster.”

Cole studied me for a moment, then nodded. “Understood.”

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The following woenning: Cole brought confirmation. Wntercepted a financial transfe said. “Large. Rountdithrough three shells.”

“Destination?” Thaked

“A private arbitration pgroup.” Cole replied. “They specialize in toter pack disputes.”

I frowned. “He’s setting up a parallel channel.”

“Yes,” Cole said. “If the unit fails, he’ll try to force arbitration

“That would undermined had trial.” I said.

“Exactly,” Cole replied.

I stood. “We can’t allow thaat.”

“Then the summit has to succeed, Cole said. “At least publicly.”

I thought of Amy. Of how much effort had gone into reclaiming her agency after it had stripped from her. I would not allow another structure to erase that.

“The summit will proceed,” I said. “But on our terms.”

That afternoon, I met with the council again. I laid out the risk plainly. The arbitration The attempt to reclassify the abduction as a jurisdictional dispute rather than a crime.

“We must state clearly that the trial continues regardless of summit outcomes. I said. conditions. No linkage.”

The elders agreed after a brief discusssion. A formal statement was drafted and released the hour.

The Southern response was delayed this time.

That delay mattered.

In the evening, I returned to Amy. She was resting, eyes closed, but she opened them Dosside her.

“You’re tense,” she said.

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“They’re song change the frame,” she said quietly

“Yes,” I said.

“Then don’t let her she replied. “Keep it simple. They sk me. They used people inside North. Clara beited Chus executed. The Southern Alpha benettet!

I smiled slightly. “You should be at the council table.”

She shook her head “No I need to stay exactly where I am.”

“And where is that? Dankerd.

“With you,” she said. “And with the child. That’s enough.”

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