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Aveline walked over and sat down on an armchair, keeping a noticeable distance between them. Jaxson’s eyes stayed on her.
“Alright, what is it you wanted to say?” she asked flatly.
Jaxson’s tone turned serious.
“Aveline, there’s nothing between Lirael and me except pack alliance work collaboration. You’ve misunderstood. This cooperation with Stormwasteland Pack will really take our pack’s development to the next level. Alpha Dorian personally suggested letting Lirael work at Thorne Group to gain some practical experience. And honestly, with her background in international law and her plan to stay here long–term, I can’t think of a more fitting role for her than the legal department.”
The moment he started talking about Lirael, Aveline silently scoffed.
“What does her joining legal have to do with me?” she thought to herself.
So that trip to Hoxphis–of course, it wasn’t about her at all. It was for Lirael.
Jaxson leaned a little closer, trying to soften the gap between them.
“This is why I brought it up. If your patent stays with us, it’ll be the first project Lirael takes on after joining. She’ll be pleased, her alpha father will be impressed, and it helps our pack in the long run.”
As far as Jaxson was concerned, he had laid everything out plainly.
This was about the pack alliance.
They needed the Stormwasteland Pack on their side, and if Lirael was happy, things would go smoothly.
As for Aveline? All she had to do was sign a document–it wasn’t anything new. She’d always sold her patents to him without much fuss. Today was probably just one of her rare moments of defiance.
Once she calmed down, she’d go back to doing what she always did.
She was Thornpeak Pack’s Luna–she should think about the pack’s interests.
When he finished, he looked at her with that familiar, gentle expression.
“You won’t turn me down, will you, Aveline? It’s just a renewal–nothing changes for you.”
Aveline didn’t feel moved–she felt sick.
Her gaze was cold as she spoke slowly, each word deliberate.
“So this whole talk… is about using my patent to make Lirael happy?”
What kind of twisted logic was that? How could he say something so absurd with a straight face?
Seeing her frustration, Jaxson frowned. “I’m just being honest. A strong pack benefits both of us. We’re mates, Aveline. Isn’t it normal for a couple to support each other?”
Normal? The word echoed in her head, and suddenly, she had nothing more to say.
“Shameless!” her inner wolf snarled, claws slashing in fury.
Every time he spoke, he somehow managed to make himself even more pathetic.
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Aveline walked over and sat down on an armchair, keeping a noticeable distance between them. Jaxson’s eyes stayed on her.
“Alright, what is it you wanted to say?” she asked flatly.
Jaxson’s tone turned serious.
“Aveline, there’s nothing between Lirael and me except pack alliance work collaboration. You’ve misunderstood. This cooperation with Stormwasteland Pack will really take our pack’s development to the next level. Alpha Dorian personally suggested letting Lirael work at Thorne
Group to gain some practical experience. And honestly, with her background in international law and her plan to stay here long–term, I can’t think of a more fitting role for her than the legal department.”
The moment he started talking about Lirael, Aveline silently scoffed.
“What does her joining legal have to di
o with me?” she thought to herself.
So that trip to Hoxphis–of course, it wasn’t about her at all. It was for Lirael.
Jaxson leaned a little closer, trying to soften the gap between them.
“This is why I brought it up. If your patent stays with us, it’ll be the first project Lirael takes on after joining. She’ll be pleased, her alpha father will be impressed, and it helps our pack in the long run.”
As far as Jaxson was concerned, he had laid everything out plainly.
This was about the pack alliance.
They needed the Stormwasteland Pack on their side, and if Lirael was happy, things would go smoothly.
As for Aveline? All she had to do was sign a document–it wasn’t anything new. She’d always sold her patents to him without much fuss. Today was probably just one of her rare moments of defiance.
Once she calmed down, she’d go back to doing what she always did.
She was Thornpeak Pack’s Luna–she should think about the pack’s interests.
When he finished, he looked at her with that familiar, gentle expression.
“You won’t turn me down, will you, Aveline? It’s just a renewal–nothing changes for you.”
Aveline didn’t feel moved–she felt sick.
Her gaze was cold as she spoke slowly, each word deliberate.
“So this whole talk… is about using my patent to make Lirael happy?”
What kind of twisted logic was that? How could he say something so absurd with a straight face?
Seeing her frustration, Jaxson frowned. “I’m just being honest. A strong pack benefits both of us. We’re mates, Aveline. Isn’t it normal for a couple to support each other?”
Normal? The word echoed in her head, and suddenly, she had nothing more to say.
“Shameless!” her inner wolf snarled, claws slashing in fury.
Every time he spoke, he somehow managed to make himself even more pathetic.
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She rose to her feet, towering over Jaxson with a piercing gaze.
“This is my patent,” she said icily. “I’ve changed my mind. I’m not selling. And no one, not even you, has the right to force me.”
Jaxson hadn’t expected her to be this uncooperative. He had already swallowed his pride, offered a vacation, and even put pack work aside.
Why was she being so unreasonable?
Had she forgotten the responsibilities she should bear as the pack’s Luna?
Losing his patience, he got up with a hardened look. “Enough. This conversation is over. Go to the office tomorrow and sign the renewal. Don’t act like
a child.”
Without waiting for her reply, he turned and walked upstairs.
Aveline stared after him, and her lips curled into a bitter smile.
Maybe the truth was simple–they were never meant to be each other’s fated mates..
There was no use arguing anymore. It was a waste of breath.
Despite this, her emotions didn’t settle.
Her eyes rested on the coffee table, but her chest felt tight–so tight she could barely take a proper breath.
He really had the nerve to say it was only normal for her to help him–like it was expected, like she owed him.
The thought made her let out a bitter, hollow laugh. The sound echoed through the quiet living room, soaked in loneliness and disbelief.
Her head throbbed again, the pain from yesterday’s injury creeping back as if in sync with her heartache.
That night, she stayed in the study, curling up alone.
But deep into the night, she was jolted awake by the sound of someone trying to open the door from the outside.
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