Aria's POV
"Ethan told me fifty percent," I said calmly. "That's why I came back. That's why I brought this with me."
I reached into my bag and pulled out a leather portfolio, placing it gently on the desk between us.
Both Alpha Gerald and Ethan leaned forward instinctively, and I watched their eyes widen as they recognized the logo on the cover.
The Thornfield Project.
Ten years in the making. A billion-dollar development deal that every major company in the region had fought for and lost.
Silver Creek Pack had tried three times to secure it and failed every time.
But I'd gotten it.
Alpha Gerald's hand actually trembled as he reached for the portfolio.
I pulled it back before his fingers could touch it.
"Unfortunately," I said with a small sigh, "it seems l
