The Heartless Alpha’s Beloved Luna

Chapter 361

Avery's POV

The meeting was held in Sebastian's private conference room. I'd resisted at first when he told me a week ago that he wanted me to speak to some of his business associates, but with his encouragement, I eventually relented.

I spent the week preparing. Honestly, it kind of soothed me, jumping back into my usual business routine. I enjoyed setting up presentations and preparing portfolios. I had to give Sebastian credit for talking me into it. Sebastian's associates arrived just after ten.

There were four of them, all Alphas or senior pack members from nearby territories, and they filed in with the kind of energy that reminded me of every board meeting I'd ever sat in on in the human lands. I let them get settled before I started.

Sebastian sat at the far end of the table, and I stood at the head of it. Throughout the presentation, I walked them through everything: the product composition, the sourcing, the clinical results, and then the pricing model, the supply chain, and what a trial partnership would look like before any long-term commitments were made.

for questions. The associates had some

with the exact type of people I'd once said I would never speak to again. By the time we wrapped up, two of the four associates had expressed serious interest

of approval. The associates filtered out into the hall after that, where Sebastian's staff had set up coffee

covered in dirt each evening. Even my own wolf was content. Life was good here. I was starting to think

I turned. One of the associates was still in the doorway. He was a short, dark-haired man in his early forties named Aldric, who ran a

about something a little more specific, if

my folder down.

"Go ahead."

my pack. The pack doctor flagged it about three months ago-young wolves, all under age twelve, coming in with weakened immune systems. No obvious cause. We've tested

mentioned during the meeting that you've been experiencing the same thing here." Sebastian nodded slowly.

was going on in two separate packs, with no connection between them that anyone could see. It