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“Ninety?!” we gasped. “Why would you agree to such a compromise?” Dimitris questioned.
“Remember, the royal family has been friends with the Clementines for decades. They didn’t help establish the Clementines for profit. They did it because they were friends. They would have funded it completely if the government allowed it back then, but charitable organizations weren’t a thing back then, so the Clementines had to put ten percent down,” Ruby explained. “Witches aren’t good with finances. That’s why they normally need someone to be in charge of the money which, in this case, is what Willow did. She’s probably the only exception to the spending money rule, and that’s probably because of her upbringing with Roberto.”
“So you’re saying the Phoenix family owns the Coven,” Saint concluded. “Which means…”
“We have every right to take it away from them.” Ruby grinned menacingly. “That’s why they’re frightened of Willow taking over.”
“Because she can close off the Coven entirely,” Milo summed up. “Well, they fucked up bad.”
“Wait. If that’s the case, why are they blackmailing Aurelia?” Onyx brought up.
“Does she not know about the account you guys made as teens?” Loki inquired.
“To be honest, I doubt she remembers,” Willow admitted as she leaned against Dimitris’s chest. “We did it as a joke, but it became handy during that frantic time. It was a really stressful and depressing time for Aurelia, so she simply focused on work. She always had money in her main account because of the Coven, and she realized those funds were there for a good while because they had to save money for Aurelia under the law of her parent’s will. I’m sure she literally forgot about it.”
“So…she and the Coven don’t know that,” Saint whispered.
“Meaning if she drops out of the Coven, she won’t lose her assets,” Neo revealed.
“Nope. Maybe the smaller ones she had with the Coven, but her companies and all that are in her sole name with no connection to the Coven. That’s ten years of untouched, flowing income, so Aurelia is most likely a billionaire.”
I whistled. “Then why didn’t you tell her?”
Willow looked over to Ruby, who smiled diabolically.
“I need Aurelia to play her part in all of this a little longer,” Ruby revealed. “She has one more thing she needs to do before we can reveal the truth.”
“What’s that?” Viktor asked.
“Can’t kiss and tell,” Ruby revealed. “But I can teleport you guys to the medical center for examinations at no cost. We need to open this place up pronto before one of the High Court members waltz down here. They’re not gonna be as lenient with the council’s actions against Willow and Viktor.”
“I have one more question though,” I brought up and followed with, “Is the fashion show going to be delayed?”
“Quite the opposite really.” She grinned in triumph. “It’ll be just after Christmas night. We won’t be announcing it until Christmas day.”
“You moved it forward?” Neo sounded impressed. “Why?”
Ruby simply grinned and pressed her hands to her lips. “You’ll find out, but less talk and more teleporting,”
“I guess you’re still dangerous as ever,” Loki summed up and Ruby laughed.
“If you thought my cunning nature was going to disappear in the last ten years, Loki, think again. Now, huddle, and let’s get going. Once we arrive and you’re all scanned, I’ll get your measurements for the show.”
“We’re going?” I asked. “I thought it was for only royalty.”
“You’re all in Willow’s pack,” she announced. “Seeing as Willow is temporarily Alpha, I have the right to give you guys invites before you switch things back.”
“Wow,” Saint hummed. “Guess I should reschedule the photo shoot.”
“What were you planning?” Ruby asked.
“To piss off the Vatican,” he admitted. “They hate when I power boost myself.”
“Do it,” Ruby encouraged. “There’s a strong chance the Coven will at least try to get them on their side.”
“If Willow’s up for it,” Saint offered, but our Rebel in question was already sleeping.
“I want to nap, too,” I admitted.
