Austin had barely settled back into her chair when the silence finally returned to the room.
She reached for her coffee, took a slow sip, then glanced at the stack of documents she'd been meaning to review. One hand flipped through the pages absently, though her mind was still replaying the look on Sofia's face.
The corner of her mouth lifted. Humiliation suited her.
Just then, her line lit up.
She glanced at the caller ID."Walton Industries."
A slow smile crept across her face.
She let it ring twice before picking up.
"Austin Voss speaking."
Alpha Walton's voice came through, tight, cold, and simmering with barely contained rage.
"Ms. Voss, I believe we need to discuss the recent... complications in our business arrangements."
"I wasn't aware there were any
