Five Alphas Kneel for Me (Isabella) novel Chapter 265

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Then I said, “The stalled projects are simply due to insufficient research funding. Once the finance director arrives, you can submit your requests.” My voice was calm and steady, but my wolf felt a prickle of anticipation.

“Also, accelerate the progress of Steven’s project. Suspend the medical aesthetics project, and reassign its members to Steven’s team.”

The R&D wolves looked up, excited! In a pharmaceutical pack, Emily had them working on vanity projects! They were healers, meant to save lives, not waste their time on frivolous enhancements! They’d protested Emily’s decision.

I, too, had voiced my objections to Mason regarding the waste of resources.

Less than half an hour later, Mason arrived. Without explanation, he struck me before everyone, sending me sprawling to the ground, a bloody nose a testament to his brutal attack. My wolf roared in pain and fury. This group of healers panicked.

Mason accused me of bullying Emily, claiming I was sabotaging even her minor projects. Others tried to intervene, but Mason wouldn’t listen Jared dragged me away.

The next day, I returned injured, limping and staggering. Seeing my injuries, they reluctantly approved the medical aesthetics project, feeling shame.

“Isabella, are you serious?” Alpha Sterling, excited, used our private term of endearment.

I offered a gentle smile.“Of course, Alpha Sterling. If you feel this project is valuable and halting it is a shame, we can…”

“No!” Alpha Sterling excitedly stood, vehemently refusing.

“Stop it! I don’t want to see that shameful project again!” His words were laced with his raw emotion.

I chuckled, sympathetic to his outburst. “It’s just that we invested heavily in that project…” Alpha Sterling, though focused on research, understood the Pack’s need for resources. Such a large investment, now wasted, would cause significant losses. If the Pack lost money under my leadership, I’d be ridiculed.

I was already vulnerable; they sympathized with my plight and didn’t want to further embarrass me.

“It’s alright, it’s not a significant loss. We will achieve greatness elsewhere. Every project we undertake is meant to benefit our pack. We shouldn’t waste time and energy on minor gains or losses.”

I said indifferently, my tone masking my inner turmoil. My wolf felt the weight of their concern and their belief in me. Alpha Sterling was thrilled.

See? They still needed me! Such vision! And I was even praising them! Their energy was council chamber door burst open violently.

precious! He

happily sat, ready to continue when the

it’s just “Hah, useless is useless. You don’t understand how difficult it is to generate resources. A ten–million–resource investment, and to you, a trivial gain or loss!”

The words were a cold slap in the face; my wolf snarled, preparing for a fight.