"Yes, Alpha. Do we know how much he owes?"

"It doesn't matter," I said through my teeth. "I want it all paid off. No questions asked."

"On it," Taylor agreed. "I'll let you know when he's released and when Ethan is in custody."

"His family isn't to go anywhere either. If they try, put them in custody as well."

There was slight hesitation on his end for a moment.

"Yes, Alpha," Taylor finally said after a beat of silence.

Without another word, I hung up the phone.

I needed to get out of here for a few minutes. I needed air and the fact that Judy kept something this important from me made me furious beyond belief. If I wanted to face her, I needed to have a clear head.

Judy's POV

him," Irene said, staring at the closed door with a

through, my heart pounding in my chest and tears threatening to spill out of my

knew the truth about everything and there

about it. You shouldn't have kept

at stake,"

this goes beyond pride," Irene said,

she was right, so I nodded

to stand, but Irene grabbed a hold of my arm, keeping me in

in his eyes and it never ends well for anyone. When he's ready to talk, he'll come back," she assured

having her be on my side right now; it's been months since I considered her a friend, but now it almost seemed as if she was back to her old self. I could tell she still had some questions and

nerves.

word Ethan said to me," Irene said softly, tears

I wrapped her in

I'm sorry you got hurt and you were forced to be in the middle of this," I whispered. "But it's not your fault... none of it was ever your fault.

lip for a

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