Jealousy Alpha's Regret novel Chapter 137

Chapter 137

Another pause. “Well, I wanted to apologize for Kim’s behavior. What

she did was inappropriate, and I want you to know that she’s been

properly reprimanded.”

I bit back a snort. Kim had tried to drug me and Noah with wolf’s

bane to force us into a compromising situation, and Catherine was

treating it like her–daughter had simply been rude at dinner.

“And,” Catherine continued when I didn’t respond, “I was hoping you

might speak with Sebastien about… easing up on the Stone family a

bit.”

There it was the real reason for her call. I sat up straighter, suddenly

more alert.

“What exactly has Sebastien been doing?” I asked, genuinely curious

now.

Catherine sighed dramatically. “He’s been using the Grey family’s

influence to turn other packs against us. No one will trade with us

anymore. The Phillips pack has completely cut ties after what happened with Noah. And now there are other packs challenging our

territory borders because they know we’re vulnerable.”

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I processed this information, the pieces falling into place. So

Sebastien had been making good on his threat to make the Stone

family pay for their actions. And from the sound of it, they were in

serious trouble.

“I see,” I said, keeping my voice neutral. “And what exactly do you

expect me to do about it?”

“You’re still his mate, Iris,” Catherine said, a note of desperation

fo

creeping into her voice. “He’ll listen to you.”

“Ex–mate,” I corrected automatically. “Our divorce is final, Catherine.

You know that.”

“But you still have influence,” she insisted, her sugary tone returning.

“He came to Stone Manor to save you, didn’t he? That means he still

cares.”

I rolled my eyes again, this time so hard it almost hurt. The woman

was delusional if she thought Sebastien had come because he cared

about me. More likely, he’d been protecting Grey family interests-

preventing a scandal that would reflect poorly on his family name.

“What exactly are you asking me to do, Catherine?” I said, absently

playing with the pendant hanging from my phone case. I was only half listening now, wondering how quickly I could end this

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conversation.

“Just talk to him,” she said eagerly, clearly mistaking my question for

interest. “Ask him to stop blocking our trading partnerships. And

maybe… well, the Grey family vote at the Council meeting next

month would help us keep our territory. We’ve been part of Moon Bay

for generations, after all.”

I raised my eyebrows at Rachel, who looked equally incredulous.

“And,” Catherine added, her voice dropping slightly, “we might need a

small loan to cover some debts to the northern packs. Nothing too

substantial. Just enough to keep things… stable.”

I couldn’t help it–I laughed. A short, sharp laugh of pure disbelief.

“You Stone wolves really have some nerve,” I said, not bothering to

hide my scorn. “What, did you think I’ve lost my mind since leaving

Grey Manor? You try to drug me, then call asking for money and

political favors?”

The line went quiet, and I could practically feel Catherine’s shock

through the phone.

“Iris, please,” she finally said, her voice losing its sweetness. “I know

I’m asking a lot, but-”

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