I Refuse To Be Your Luna (Flourish and Harold) novel Chapter 42

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Power entered the room with Alpha Damian Virel, and every wolf around the table reacted. Several backs straightened as his scent spread through the room, carrying the dominance of an older Alpha.

Moon Goddess.

Damian looked unfairly good in a dark suit that fit his broad frame. His hair was pushed away from his face, exposing sharp features and dark eyes that moved across the room with the calm control of someone accustomed to being obeyed.

My wolf pressed forward.

I pushed her back immediately.

Traitor.

Damian surveyed the room before his gaze settled briefly on Rhys, then me.

He gave me a small nod, and I straightened without meaning to.

“Good evening, everyone.”

His voice was calm, but the room responded immediately.

Several executives stood.

“Alpha Damian.”

“It’s an honor.”

“We weren’t expecting you personally.”

Damian lifted one hand.

Silence followed.

“I’m sorry for keeping everyone waiting,” he said, adjusting the cuff of his sleeve. “How far have we gotten?”

One of the senior executives smiled quickly. “We’ve covered most of the preliminary discussions. Lady Flourish presented F-Tech’s proposal, and we’ve discussed several expansion opportunities.”

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“Good.”

Damian started toward the table.

My wolf was far more interested in Damian than she should have been.

He stopped beside my chair. His gaze dropped to the empty seat next to mine, then returned to my face.

“Is this seat taken?”

My mind w

blank.

“No.”

I wind

“Ne

y quickly I answered.

frel. It isn’t.”

ed me. I ignored him.

lips moved slightly, almost a smile. “Perfect.”

beside me.

lf immediately relaxed.

hted to strangle her. I also realized I was still standing.

man looked up at me, one brow raised. “Lady Flourish.”

es?

Aren’t you going to sit down?”

Heat rushed into my face.

“Oh.”

I sat quickly. Rhys covered his mouth to hide his laugh.

The meeting resumed, but the atmosphere had changed. The executives who had spent the first hour testing me were now careful with every word.

When I presented our projected growth figures, Damian listened without checking his phone.

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That surprised me.

One older executive eventually cleared his throat.

“Lady Flourish.”

“Yes?”

“Do you happen to know Alpha Damian from somewhere else?”

I understood the implication immediately.

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now Alpha Damian through business.”

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ecutive nodded slowly. Beside me, Damian remained still, but his eyes hardened.

an looked away.

cleared his throat and lifted his glass.

pha Damian, please don’t mind Lady Flourish. She’s been working herself to exhaustion. allow me to welcome you properly.”

Damian looked at his wine, then at Rhys.

“I’m afraid not.”

Rhys paused.

“I haven’t been drinking much recently.”

A waiter stepped forward immediately.

“What would you prefer, Alpha?”

“Moonberry nectar.”

The waiter blinked. Rhys blinked. I stared at Damian.

He looked completely serious.

Within minutes, every wine glass on the table had been replaced with chilled moonberry

nectar.

I took a cautious sip.

Damian lifted his gla

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“This is good.”

His gaze briefly met mine, making my wolf to stir.

I looked away.

The rest of dinner moved faster. The board discussed operational control, projected revenue and expansion territories, while Rhys handled questions directed at F-Tech.

When an executive questioned whether my upcoming Luna Rite could affect my position as CEO, I answered before Rhys could.

“My matin

Damian

The

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remony has nothing to do with my company’s management.”

rs stopped against his glass.

nodded and did not ask again.

The meeting ended, chairs shifted and executives began arranging drivers.

ed at Damian.

you like me to call your driver, Alpha?”

myself.”

looked surprised. “Oh.”

illed out my phone.

alter had not answered my calls earlier, and he still wasn’t answering.

called again.

Still nothing.

Something wrong?”

Damian was watching me.

“Nothing.”

His eyes remained on my face.

I sighed. “Walter isn’t answering.”

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“Hm.”

He looked toward the entrance, then back at me.

“It will be difficult finding another driver this late.”

“I’ll manage.”

“No, you won’t.”

I almost argued simply because he had decided for me.

The executives nearby suddenly became very interested in their phones.

Damian lowered his voice.

“I can take you home. It’s not much of a hassle.”

My heart gave one hard beat.

In front of everyone?

Before I could answer, Rhys stepped in.

“I’m heading in the same direction as Lady Flourish. I can take her home.”

Damian finally looked at him.

“You’ve been drinking.”

“I barely-”

“You’re in no condition to drive.”

Rhys closed his mouth.

Damian held his gaze for another second.

“Find a driver.”

Rhys raised both hands. “Yes, Alpha.”

I stared at him.

Traitor.

Damian turned back to me.

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“I can take you home.”

My wolf reacted before I could, pushing toward his presence. I clenched my fingers around my phone.