Filed to story: The Billionaire Alpha’s Contract Lover by Caesar Erickson
“Griffon…”
Preston, who had recovered from his shock, hurriedly called out to him, but Griffon didn’t even turn his head.
Roman looked at Griffon’s back and asked, “Something wrong with your cousin?”
Preston smiled tightly. “He’s the Alpha of the Knight Pack, so he’s under a lot of pressure. Occasionally, he lets his temper get the better of him. Please don’t mind his behavior. He didn’t mean offense. I’ll drink a gla*s of wine on his behalf as a punishment.”
After finishing it in one gulp, Preston put down the gla*s and said gently, “You two have fun. I’m going to check on my Alpha.”
He maintained his politeness and manners throughout the conversation, and since there was no reason to keep him any longer, Roman nodded and said, “Until next time.”
Preston nodded, put his shirt back on, picked up his suit jacket, and hurriedly left.
Khloe looked like she wanted to play another game. But seeing that Preston had left, she had no choice but to toss away the cards in her hand and follow him quickly out the door.
Then, Roman and Taya were left in the private room, the silence deafening. Roman was a little frustrated, and rubbed the space between his eyebrows.
He had originally hoped that after having some fun, they could discuss the project, but Griffon had abruptly left before he could even bring it up.
And there was definitely something going on between Griffon and Taya, though he had no idea what that could be. The Alpha’s behavior toward Taya had been deliberate. Especially after Roman had announced that he’d slept with Taya.
He was no longer in the mood to play. He waved his hand and dr ove the others out of the private room.
After everyone had left, he narrowed his gaze on Taya.
Taya sat still in her kneeling position, drops of red wine dripping down her face. The deep red of the wine running down her fair cheeks, almost like tears, made her appear stunningly beautiful, yet also deeply sad.
He didn’t care about her feelings right now, though. All he cared about what figuring out just what the h ell was going on that he wasn’t privy to.
Roman’s pack needed to get this project with the Knight Pack, needed to rise up in the ranks and become more respected among the Midwest packs.
One way or anything, he would get his answers. “Do you know
Taya slowly raised her hand and wiped away the red wine on her face before replying faintly, “Yes.”
Roman bent down slightly and studied her carefully. “How?”
“I know I look like Ms. Thorin, so one night while delivering files to Alpha Knight, I added wolfsbane to his drink, hoping to seduce him and make him sleep with me. But he wasn’t affected, and he kicked me out right after. Maybe that’s why he called me dir ty and cheap.”
Her words dispelled half of Roman’s doubts.
He initially thought there was some kind of S**ual, or even romantic, connection between Griffon and Taya.
After all, if a man and woman became involved with each other, something like that was bound to happen.
But he hadn’t pegged Taya as a social climber who had her eyes set on Griffon to earn his love, only for her plan to backfire and earn his disdain instead.
However, Roman was also confused about her intentions, and why she would target Griffon.
Alpha Knight was known to be inaccessible and cr uel. If she were looking to achieve a better social standing due to her lack of a wolf, or if she was looking to get money from someone rich and powerful, how could this girl have been so stu id as to target Alpha Knight?
The only thing that made sense was that she wasn’t actually after those things and harbored some misguided affection for him that would never be returned by someone as cold as Griffon.
Taya added, “I’ve always wanted him.”
There was a dim light in her eyes, glimmering with something like love, which made Roman somewhat believe her.
“So that’s how it is, huh?”
His mind put to ease for the time being, Roman pulled Taya up and made her sit on his lap.
What did he care about her love for someone else? He wasn’t looking for a mate, wasn’t looking to keep Taya around after he got what he wanted from her. She wasn’t suitable mate material in the first place. A woman with no wolf? Pfft.
He wiped the red wine from her face and neck with cold fingers, his other hand straying over her body.
“Baby… I didn’t expect you to be so bold as to try and bait Griffon into sleeping with you.”
Had he been in Griffon’s shoes, he would have taken the bait. H ell, he wouldn’t have even needed to be drugged with wolfsbane to sc rew the delicious little Taya.
Taya
My whole body stiffened. I didn’t dare to move, afraid of getting Roman even more aroused.
I fought to suppress my disgust and keep calm. “Bela Starke, when I fall in love with you one day, I’ll be bold enough for you, too.”
Roman pulled me against him, my dress still soaked in red wine, pressed against his chest. He lowered his head to kiss my neck. “I can’t wait that long.”
After saying that, he lifted my dress until it was bunched around my waist and started to unzip his pants.
All the color drained from my face, and I struggled with all my might.
But all that did was turn Roman on even more. He held me even more tightly in his arms and clamped his teeth down on my neck harder.
“Beta Starke!”
Trapped, I could do nothing but hopelessly try to press my hands against his chest.
I frantically looked around for my bag. Sh it. It was on the opposite sofa, too far out of reach.
My palms were covered in a cold sweat, anxiety spreading through my body, but I had to force myself to calm down.
“Roman…you want the project from Alpha Knight, r-right? I can get it for you i-if you let me go!”
Roman was fiddling with his pants again. When he heard me mention the project, his fingers paused. “You can help me get it?”
“My plan to seduce Alpha Knight may have failed, but there was a moment when he mistook me for Ms. Thorin, and he kissed me. I recorded a video. If I use it to blackmail him and help you secure the project, he’ll comply. Without question.”
When Roman heard Taya could help him get the project, his interest was immediately piqued.
The bidding for the new project would start next month, and his father said that if he could secure it for the Starke Pack, he would hand over the position of Alpha to him.
However, his competitor was the Collins Pack from Chicago, one of the top pack companies in the country. It would be difficult for him to defeat them based on reputation and talent alone. The Collins Pack had more resources and were more competitive, could probably complete the project at a cheaper rate.
All Roman could do was try to win Griffon over personally, befriend him and make Griffon want to work with him.
But dealing with Griffon was far more difficult than he initially thought.
If it weren’t for Preston’s a*sistance, Roman wouldn’t have been able to even meet the Alpha.
Befriending Griffon would be impossible.
But if Taya could somehow help him, then…
Something wasn’t adding up, though.
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