“Kyle, meet me in Draven’s office ASAP. I’ve got something huge.”
“On my way,” she replied instantly.
When I arrived at headquarters, I practically sprinted to the elevator, impatiently jabbing the button for the top floor. The moment the doors opened, I rushed past Clara’s desk with a quick nod and burst into Draven’s office where Kyle was already waiting.
“For you to burst in here like the building’s on fire, something serious must have happened,” Draven said, looking up from the report he was reviewing.
“Alpha, you won’t believe what I have to show you,” I said, trying to contain my excitement.
“And what would that be, Ryan? You spent the morning at the club, what could possibly be so incredible there?” Draven asked with a raised eyebrow.
“I saw your fianc?e,” I said with a triumphant grin.
“For Moon’s sake, don’t start talking about that woman,” Draven groaned.
“Oh, but you’ll want to hear this. Watch this interesting little video. Kyle, watch it with him.” I pulled up the video on my phone and handed it to them.
“No way,” Draven whispered, his violet eyes widening as he watched.
“Watch all of it,” I insisted.
“What a deceitful bitch!” Kyle exclaimed.
When the video ended, all three of us broke into relieved laughter. This was better than we could have hoped for!
“Ryan, how did you manage to get this?” Kyle asked, looking impressed.
“Pure luck. I heard that woman’s voice and decided to record it thinking I might catch something useful. Never thought it would be this damning,” I explained.
“How didn’t she sense you?” Draven asked, his Alpha instincts always alert to security concerns.
“Downwind, plus I had just applied scent blocker because of Caroline’s reaction earlier.” I tapped the bottle in my pocket. “Felt like a real spy.”
“More like a nosy pack brother,” Kyle teased.
“This is pure gold!” Draven stood up and clasped my shoulder firmly. “You’ve just saved me from a fate worse than death.”
“What fate?” Kyle asked.
“Being tied to that manipulative woman for life,” Draven explained with visible relief.
“Now we just need the DNA test results. Send me that video so I can combine it with the results when they come in,” Draven said. “This charade ends today.”
“When will the test results be ready?” I asked, eager to see this situation resolved so Draven could finally be with Caroline.
“Dr. Molina was supposed to send them today, but he had to take an emergency trip. He messaged saying he’d forward them as soon as possible,” Draven explained.
“Hope it doesn’t take long,” I sighed. “Caroline doesn’t look well, Alpha. Whatever’s going on with her, she needs you-without Ella in the picture.”
Draven’s expression softened at the mention of Caroline’s name. “I know. And after this, nothing’s going to keep me from her.”
“Good,”Maverick rumbled approvingly inside me. “Our Alpha needs her mate.”
And I had a feeling Caroline needed Draven just as much, especially now.
Caroline’s POV
The day had been awful. My morning sickness was getting worse, not better, and I felt like I was running on fumes. I was fighting to keep my eyes open at my desk when Ryan came back from the club and walked over.
“Hey, Carrie. Need your take on something,” he said.
I looked up, trying to act a little more awake.”What’s up?”
“You seemed… a bit off earlier,” he said. “So I tried some scent blocker. Mind coming closer and telling me if it’s better?”
I leaned toward him, bracing for that wave of nausea. To my relief, the smell that had been making me sick earlier was barely there now.
“Way better,” I said honestly. “Thanks for doing that.”
His smile widened. “Anything for my favorite assistant. Can’t have you bolting every time I walk past your desk, right?”
Before I could answer, Kyle showed up in the doorway, watching us with that curious look of hers.
“What’d I miss?” she asked, leaning against the frame.
“Nothing big,” I said. “Ryan’s scent was making me queasy earlier, so he switched things up.”
“Nice bit of consideration,” Kyle said with a nod. “Carrie, got a minute? We need to talk.”
“Sure,” I said.
“Good. Grab your bag,we’re going out,” she told me.
Ryan gave me an encouraging nod before heading back to his office. I grabbed my things and followed Kyle to the elevator.
“Where are we going?” I asked once we stepped outside.
“Somewhere we can talk,” she said with a little smirk. “Trust me.”
A few blocks later, we ducked into a quiet little caf? off the main street. She got coffee, I ordered herbal tea, and once we sat down, she leaned in across the table, eyes locked on mine.
Kyle set her cup down, eyes steady on me.
“Have you told him yet?”
I didn’t need to ask who she meant. Just the thought of Draven made my chest tighten.
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