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up at the two furious women who had invaded my ro

, my voice even. "The ledgers you

mb! You cooked the books! Where did you hide it?

turn the funds you've embezzled, I have the authority to

hority to petition the elders and interfere with the pack's finances

gacy, my eyes hardened. That fun

ply glanced at Clara

locked drawer in my writing desk and retrieve

, and began to read in a voice th

ris, fifty thousand dollars. The month prior, the 'Star of M

f Gemma's extravagant purchases over the

s face. Her eyes darted betwe

ing! That's sland

e small book. Taped neatly to the page

a," Clara said coolly. "Shall I present

a word. Every one of those purchases had been paid for from the p

ps. "Tell me again, Miss Knight. Which entry proves I stole from the pack-th

lush climbed her neck. She shot Gemm

ma spent some money, it wouldn't account

future sister-in-law emptied public accounts for jewelry, and you still

ds her, and sh

failing. The offshore investments are failing. My mothe

t, Kaelen. You uncovered the fact that the Sterling Pack ca

n choked out

And now you threaten my trust fund? On what authority-the tit

your strength. You seem far more skilled a

color left her face, and sh

ebts. When wages go unpaid and the pack begins to compl

nd Gemma's receipts-and your baseless accusa

ma, then both women hurried toward the do

eyes shining. "They won't d

dip below the horizon. "Oh, they will," I murm