Chapter 608.
Man
My words hung in the air, and the entire hall fell silent, the only sound the low, rhythmic breathing of over a hundred high–ranking Alphas and Beras Twice a lunar cycle?
How could that possibly be enough!
There were easily over a hundred power players from the most influential packs in this room. This meant the vast majority of them wouldn’t even get spot in line to save their bloodline or their Blood–Cores!
“So how will you decide who gets a chance?
Every single he–wolf and she–wolf here was sharp, their predatory instincts quickly grasping the core issue. An elder Alpha, clearly of high standing and long accustomed to the Pack Council, was the first to growl out the question.
I didn’t answer with words. My wolf sat tall within me, her golden eyes reflecting the dominance I felt over these powerful males. I simply pressed the remote in my hand, adjusting the telepathic frequency of the display.
A soft whoosh-
On the main obsidian screen in the banquet hall, the awe–inspiring replay of the surgery vanished. In its place appeared a long, scrolling list, shimmering with the weight of ancient demands.
[THE LIST]
4……..
5……..
Then, a dense array of terms flashed across the screen–words I’d never encountered outside of the most obscure, bleeding–edge alchemical journals o the Great Packs, if even there.
The titans gathered in this room, while not all Healers themselves, were here because their acumen and pack connections far exceeded the average shifter. One look, and I watched as the scent of confidence soured into dread. The color drained from their faces, a collective gloom settling heavy in the air. Their hearts, I knew, had just plummeted.
This wasn’t something mere gold or pack credits could buy!
Many were territory strategic resources protected by the Ancient Wolf Covenant; some were still theoretical concepts, nowhere near mass production even in the most advanced labs of the Silvermoon Pack!
The person who can secure the materials on this list–those materials–will earn priority booking for the surgery. The higher up the list, the higher your priority.”
My words hit them like a sonic howl, exploding through the crowd. I wasn’t here to negotiate blood–bonds or trade agreements with them at all. I was issuing a bounty.
A bounty. The world’s most advanced medical technology offered in exchange for the rarest materials on Earth! I was openly, unapologetically using these Alphas, these people at the absolute peak of pack hierarchy, as mere tools to achieve my singular objective.
A hush fell over the room, and I watched their eyes through my own wolf–sight, seeing a kaleidoscope of emotions shift and settle. My gaze swept over their faces, seeing their expressions harden into predatory focus, but my own remained completely unreadable, betraying not a single flicker of
emotion.
I could practically feel their resentment radiating off them like a bitter musk, their disapproval a tangible weight in the air. But what they felt didn’t matter. These materials weren’t for them; they were for Grayson. Every single one.
To fully cure his damaged Blood–Core, I needed nanobots that were even more powerful, even more precise. I could gather all those materials myself, given enough time, but Grayson didn’t have that kind of time. His wolf couldn’t wait.
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And if my actions infuriated them? So be it. A top–tier Healer didn’t shrink from a challenge or an Alpha’s growl. And I wasn’t about to start now.
My voice rang out again, Procedures of this complexity? I can only perform two surgeries a lunar cycle. Any more than that, and I’ll need extended re If I push myself and force additional surgeries, it will damage my brain and I’ll never be able to operate again. I hope you all, as esteemed pack mates,
understand.”
I knew my explanation, though delivered with a touch of deference, was also a strategic play. It offered these powerful figures a dignified out, but mi importantly, it was a subtle, unmistakable warning: don’t cross me. I would only perform two surgeries, and once those precious slots were gone, the were gone forever.
I wasn’t going to let them use their Alpha Command to force my hand, push me to burn out, and then have nothing left to offer them at all. I knew th would keep each other in check, their own greed acting as my shield.
These materials are also for optimizing the nanobots,” I said, letting the words hang in the air like a pheromone lure. “If they’re optimized even more, could perform three surgeries a lunar cycle.”
Once I had everyone calmed, I announced, “My assistant, Faye, will be responsible for receiving the materials.”
With my final words delivered, I turned and walked off the stage, feeling the weight of their collective, hungry gaze on my back. My wolf trotted bes me in my mind, her tail held high in triumph.
The instant I was gone.
The entire ballroom instantly erupted, the profound silence shattering into an absolute clamor of barks and shouts.
“Quick! Get me Beta Hale at the Pack Defense Council!” I heard one Alpha’s voice boom.
Investigate! Find out what this ‘quantum lattice fiber‘ is, right now!” another shouted. “I don’t care what it costs, I want to be the first one to get my hands on it for my pack!”
Contact every single one of my intelligence networks beyond the borders!” a third voice roared.“Find it for me! If you can’t, don’t bother coming bac to the territory!”
The powerful figures, who just minutes ago had been impeccably dressed and perfectly composed, now completely shed their carefully crafted facade Each of them, telepathic link straining as they barked orders to their subordinates, was furiously roaring.
The tension in the room was palpable, sharp enough to cut through the air like a silver claw. This was a war without a single shot fired, a war fought
ith resources and scents.
war for life itself.
Meanwhile, those same powerful figures rushed to purchase basic nanobots from me. They took them back to their own territories, eager to conduct their own Trials of the Blood and verify if, as I had warned, the process truly drained so much mental energy from the Healer.
They wanted to see if pushing the limits and performing the surgery repeatedly and forcibly would indeed lead to irreversible damage. It wasn’t until Julia also started publicly offering nanobot procedures on the Howlnet, also limited to two a lunar cycle, that everyone truly believed my warnings And with Julia’s public move, the silent war I’d instigated only intensified, its battles growing fiercer by the minute.
The banquet hall might have been a blur of frenzied chaos, but I knew the Green Pack estate would be cloaked in a chilling, heavy silence.
I could almost feel her rage, visualizing her kicking open her transport door, her face a storm cloud as she stalked into that lavish, cold villa. I knew the humiliation, the fury, the bitter resentment–a storm of emotions must have been tearing through her, making the madness in her heart even more chaotic.
No one dared to come near me as I paced the halls of my family’s estate. My own pack members avoided me as if I carried a contagious silver–rot, keeping their distance for as long as they possibly could. Because when the daughter of an Alpha snapped, she wasn’t just dangerous to others; her walf became a liability.
It wasn’t until the Green Pack butler approached, bowing his head respectfully to hide his fear.
“Young Miss, the head of the pack would like to see you in the study.”
My hand, poised to hurl the bag I was clutching in frustration, froze. Slowly, I placed it on the console table by the entrance, my voice surprisingly docile as I replied, “Got it.”
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I knew Butler Lee was well–acquainted with my wild tendencies and how I always transformed into a docile pup when I was around Mother. With his message delivered, he returned to his own duties.
I approached my mother’s study door, slowly pushing it open just a crack. Instantly, the faint scent of sandalwood and dominant Alpha pheromones wafted out, bringing a sliver of relief to my agitated mood.
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