Fated to the Alpha Who Killed Me (by Sherry) novel Chapter 129

Chapter 129

I closed Instagram and tossed my phone onto the nightstand, draining the rest of my wine in three long

swallows that burned going down.

Sunday morning started with my mother shaking my shoulder and telling me to get dressed because my

father had an important meeting and wanted me there. “It’s good for you to learn about the business side of

things,” Eleanor said, already laying out a deep blue wrap dress. I showered quickly and followed my parents

to the Alpha’s office, expecting another boring discussion about territory boundaries or alliance politics, but

when we walked into the conference room, Beck was sitting at the table with a coffee in one hand and a

folder of documents in the other.

He stood immediately when he saw me, his smile warm and genuine in a way that made something in my

chest loosen slightly. “Violet, good to see you,” he said, and I managed to return the greeting without my

voice shaking. My father launched into introductions and explanations, talking about how Beck’s family had

partnered with ours on various cross–border ventures over the years and how he was back in the Pack now

after spending time abroad, looking to explore potential collaborations. The conversation flowed easily,

touching on logistics and market trends and investment opportunities, but I caught Beck looking at me

several times with an expression I couldn’t quite read.

“I’ve been away for years, but I always missed home,” Beck said at one point. “There’s something about this

territory that gets under your skin. No matter how far you go, you always end up wanting to come back.”

My father nodded approvingly and then asked about Beck’s personal life with all the subtlety of a freight

train. “So what about you, son? Haven’t found the right person yet?”

Beck’s smile turned slightly rueful. “Haven’t found the right person yet. But I’m patient. Good things come

to those who wait, right?” His eyes flicked to me for just a fraction of a second before returning to my

father.

I saw my parents exchange a look that made my stomach sink. They were already planning, already trying to

set up a safety net for when my marriage imploded. I appreciated the thought, but the idea of being passed

from one man to another made me want to scream. I forced myself to smile and contribute to the

conversation, already calculating how quickly I could escape to Silver Ridge.

After breakfast, I headed to the garden area downstairs at the company building, settling into one of the

outdoor benches and tilting my face toward the sun. I’d barely closed my eyes when my phone started

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vibrating with a video call from Sienna, and I answered it expecting some kind of emergency only to be

greeted by her face pulled into an exaggerated guilty expression.

“So,” she said, drawing out the word. “Don’t be mad.”

I felt my shoulders tense immediately. “What did you do?”

“Nothing bad! I promise it’s not bad. It’s just, okay, you know how you mentioned wanting to learn more

about business management and maybe start your own company someday? Well, I might have suggested to

your dad that Beck would be a great person for you to talk to about that, since he’s got all that international

experience and-”

“Sienna Walsh,” I interrupted, my voice dangerously quiet. “Did you just set me up?”

“No! Not set up, not like that. I just thought, you know, networking is important, and he seems like a decent

guy, and it wouldn’t hurt to have someone in your corner who isn’t emotionally invested in your trainwreck

of a marriage, and-”

“I swear I’m gonna strangle you next time I see you,” I said, but there was no real heat in it.

“You love me,” Sienna said confidently. “And you know I’m right. That asshole Daemon has been treating you

like garbage for years, and Beck is actually nice and successful and, let’s be honest, pretty hot in that

distinguished older businessman kind of way.”

“I’m not looking for anyone,” I said firmly. “I’m looking to get out of this marriage and build a life that

doesn’t revolve around some man’s approval. That’s the whole point of going to Silver Ridge.”

“I know, I know. But it doesn’t hurt to keep your options open, right? Just think about it.”

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