The Alpha King Call Boy – Chapter 78

Third person

“I’m not going to sugar-coat it. The evidence against you is quite substantial. We are looking at a long and difficult trial ahead.” The lawyer met his client’s fiery gaze hesitantly. He hadn’t been looking forward to this meeting.

“Well, that’s what I have you for, is it not? To argue against that evidence?”

lot of it. It’s how strong that evidence is, as well.”

the lawyer was talking about.

one missing from the royal fund.

ed it back at her lawyer.

coming to a stop right on the edge.

let said flatly, giving the lie hardly any effort. “By my power-hungry stepson.”

t only this.” He pointed to the paper ball. “They are building a strong case already, and they haven’t even finished investigating. I’m sorry, Scarlet. These are just the facts.”

able as she did so. “I don’t care if it’s difficult,” she said, enunciating each word carefully. “Like you say, it is your job to defend me. I expect you to do it from now on without complaining about how hard it is. I simply will not go to prison for this.” She pointed a steady finger in the man’s face. “I will not. Not if there is anything that can

is head. “We will do absolutely everything that we can to make sure that doesn’t happen.”

stayed behind in the boardroom after her lawyer scurried aw

wyer all she wanted, but she wasn’t an idiot. She knew she couldn’t behave like that in court.

e had lost so much of it. She could not bear to lose any more. And she could not stand behind a witness podium and allow a prosecutor to make her look like a fool

the King would beat and imprison her.

vealed, the King would kill her, too.

last-resort option th

lot of unpleasant consequences.

was to gamble with her life before the royal court and the Alpha King. And her lawyer was r

voice that answered the phone was deep and drawling. “Well, well. What a pleasure it is to hear your voice again.”

ld say the same, Donovan.”

Not when you have just called me to ask for a favor. That is why you are calling, right? You only think of me when you need something.” He sn

succeed – the sound just came out muted from behind her clenched teeth. “I’m sure you have heard about my situation here.”

s.

y. His pale, chalky skin and black, deep-set eyes. She shivered at the memory and shook her head, willing it away. “I only have a question.”

like,” he said, in a way that sounded more than a little dirty and completely condescending.

ffer?”

a long pause, then asked, “What kind of information, lovely?”

e last time.”

not set them up to be ambushed, not while they idled there enjoying a glimpse of peacetime. As far as stealing information from her stepson… Scarlet had unfortunately lost access

ings happen in the palace. She could find a way to compromise the King Pack. If it was something their enemy was interested in.

chuckled. “And how very well that worked out for us, the last time, hm?”

side. What happened afterward is your responsibility.”

ourse, of course,” he cooed. “Hm. And now, yo

is what I asked.”

a price in mind?”

ne was silent. It had always unnerved her, the way the undead didn’t breathe.

le what you paid me last time,” she said at last.

is,” she countered witho

t your offering, sure, my dear. We will meet in person, though. That is my onl

know I can’t do t

Or don’t

w it’s too dangerous.”

more calls. You will wait for me to contact you, and you will meet me where I say, when I say.”

clenched jaw to answer.

hoice but to agree.