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I write up the invoice and send it through to his work email he messaged from earlier in the day. I chuckle to myself when my phone starts vibrating on my desk. I stifle my laugh and pick it up.
“Fifty thousand dollars!” Valen exclaims. I pull the phone away, so he doesn't hear me laughing, before composing myself.
“That extra half-star rating costs a lot. You wouldn’t know—you only have…what is it? Four stars?” I tell him, having a dig at the fact my hotel's rating is currently half a star higher than his.
“It's outrageous! What are you serving to make it cost that much! Do I at least get my cock sucked for that much?” he asks.
“Oh, you know, the finest finger food: fairy bread—with premium sprinkles—and hot dogs with ketchup; the good stuff reserved specifically for the Blood Alpha. If I'm feeling generous, I may add in a piñata and goody bags. As for the cocksucking, I am sure that Ashley will do a fine job; I would rather skip on any STDs,” I tell him. Valen growls.
“I don’t have an STD. You think this will turn me away?” he snaps.
“I am hoping so.”
“No, chance. Fine, you want to serve all the Alphas in the City kids party food, go for it. Check your bank in the morning; the money will be there. Oh, and Everly?”
“Yes, Alpha,” I say, bored and wanting to go to bed.
“I will be seeing you very soon, and if I am paying this much, it will come with a happy ending from you personally.” He laughs and hangs up. I wonder what he means…
I hadn't even gotten back to my apartment when my bank notified me that a payment was placed into the hotel's bank account. That was fast! I groan as I open it and see that it was definitely from Valen.
“Damn it,” I mutter. I was so sure he would refuse. Not only is he officially holding the Alpha meeting here, but he's also paid in full, and I now have to host four packs. The girls are going to kill me! The last thing rogues want is to be spoken down to by social elites all night. Plus, the catering team will be fuming when they see they won't just be cooking for one Alpha but four, plus a few neighboring cities' Alphas!
Hmm, I could bribe them with a bonus, maybe?
Stepping inside, I find Zoe watching TV, yawning. She looks back at me over the couch.
“Oh no, what happened?”
“We may be hosting the Alpha meeting. Well, wearehosting the Alpha meeting.”
Zoe sighs. “This is what you didn't want to tell Macey and me when we asked how you got the delivery truck and a fridge in?”
I nod, chewing my lip nervously.
“Charge him double; that will send him packing.”
“I charged him fifty thousand.”
“WHAT!” Zoe says, looking floored. “That'll definitely send him elsewhere!” She laughs, but I don't.
“No. No, it didn't,” I shrug, pressing my lips in a line grimly. “He paid in full.”
“That son of a–…lovely lady,” Zoe corrects.
“Shit, what do we do about the kids—Valarian and Casey? Both their fathers will be there, and if Micah is here, guaranteed he'll bring his mate,” Zoe says, chewing her lip worriedly. Micah is Casey's father, and he still hasn't told his mate he has an illegitimate child, which worries Zoe because his mate, Ana, is struggling with fertility.
“Maybe we can ask Macey's mom? It's not for three weeks. We have time to figure something out.”
“It is what it is,” Zoe murmurs with a shrug.
“What about your father?” she asks.
“He'll probably just ignore me, I would say. I haven't seen him since the hardware store years ago.”
“Maybe he might be over it; want to reconnect?”
“Maybe, but I don't think so. He tossed me away. Valarian asked me about my family today; also asked about Valen,” I tell her.
