Chapter 9. Rising Above Lies

Emily's Pov

Jimmy Dorson continues to torment my life even though I didn't accept his marriage proposal. I'm with my father, David Turner, the alpha of our wolf pack. Jimmy called a meeting to discuss how we distribute our resources. The meeting room is well-lit. One wall is entirely made of windows, providing a broad view of the city below us. We're on one of the top floors of Jimmy's business building. Besides me and my father, there are other members of our wolf pack, as well as some of Jimmy's employees. I sit next to my father, far away from where Jimmy chose to sit, which is at the head of the long meeting table.

"Thank you all for joining us on this splendid morning. Alpha David Turner, your pack's birthday party was quite remarkable," Jimmy taunts sarcastically. My eyes narrow in his direction. My father grips the chair arm so tightly that his knuckles turn as white as snow. "In today's meeting, we will discu