Chapter 19: Oscar’s greed

Oscar  listened intently as Alpha Magnus outlined his plan, his mind racing with conflicting thoughts and emotions. On one hand, he felt a twinge of guilt at deceiving Emily, knowing that he was betraying her trust once again. But on the other hand, he couldn't ignore the opportunity to secure the money she so desperately needed for her mother's operation.

As Alpha Magnus finished speaking, Oscar  nodded, his expression carefully neutral. "I understand," he said, his voice betraying none of the turmoil swirling inside him. "I'll make sure Emily gets the message."

Alpha Magnus nodded, a satisfied smile playing at the corners of his lips. "Good," he said. "And remember, Oscar , this could be very beneficial for both of us. If everything goes according to plan, we'll both come out ahead."

Oscar  forced a smile, though it felt hollow on his lips. "Of course," he said, his tone carefully neutral. "I'll be in touch."

With that, Alpha Magnus turned and left, leaving Oscar  alone in his office with his thoughts. As he sat behind his desk, Oscar  couldn't shake the feeling of unease that settled over him like a dark cloud. He knew that what he was doing was wrong, but he couldn't ignore the desperate plea in Emily's eyes or the thought of her mother suffering.

With a heavy heart, Oscar  picked up his phone and composed a text message to Emily, his fingers hovering over the keys for a moment before he began to type.

"Hey Emily," he wrote, his words carefully chosen. "I've managed to secure the money for your mother's operation. Meet me at the Royal Hotel on 5th Avenue at 7 PM tonight, and I'll give it to you. Don't worry about anything else – just focus on getting your mother the help she needs. See you tonight."

Oscar  hesitated for a moment before hitting send, a knot forming in the pit of his stomach. He knew that he was betraying Emily's trust by keeping Alpha Magnus's involvement a secret, but he couldn't bring himself to tell her the truth. Not when her mother's life was hanging in the balance.

As the hours passed, Oscar  couldn't shake the feeling of guilt that gnawed at him from the inside out. He tried to focus on his work, but his mind kept drifting back to Emily and the difficult choice he had made. Would she ever forgive him when she found out the truth? And what would happen if Alpha Magnus's plan went awry?

As Oscar  made his way home, a sense of unease gnawed at him. He couldn't shake the feeling that he had betrayed Emily's trust, and that weighed heavily on his conscience. But as he walked through the dimly lit streets, another thought began to take root in his mind – a thought that pushed aside his guilt and replaced it with a cold determination.

Oscar  knew that he needed to be on Alpha Magnus's good side if he wanted to excel financially and in rank in the Werewolf community. The man had connections and resources that could catapult Oscar 's career to new heights, and turn him into a thing ranked wolf. Oscar  wasn't about to let that opportunity slip through his fingers.

Sure, he felt a twinge of remorse for what might happen to Emily when she discovered the truth about Alpha Magnus's involvement in her mother's surgery. But ultimately, Oscar  couldn't afford to let sentimentality cloud his judgment. He had worked too hard to get to where he was, and he wasn't about to let anything – or anyone – stand in the way of his success.

Even if it is his fated mate. Life is about priorities.

As Oscar  arrived home, he tossed his keys on the table and collapsed onto the couch, his mind swirling with conflicting thoughts and emotions. On one hand, he felt a pang of guilt for betraying Emily's trust and deceiving her about Alpha Magnus's involvement. But on the other hand, he couldn't deny the allure of the power and wealth that Alpha Magnus could offer him.

Oscar  knew that he needed to tread carefully in the coming days. He couldn't afford to let his emotions get the better of him, not when so much was at stake. He needed to keep Alpha Magnus happy and satisfied, even if it meant sacrificing his principles and betraying the trust of those closest to him.

As Oscar  drifted off to sleep that night, his mind was consumed with thoughts of the future. He knew that he was walking a dangerous path, but he was willing to take the risk if it meant achieving his goals. After all, in the cutthroat world of business and politics, sometimes you had to play dirty to come out on top.

The next morning, Oscar  woke up with a renewed sense of purpose. He knew that he needed to focus on his career and do whatever it took to advance his standing in the eyes of Alpha Magnus. And if that meant sacrificing his relationship with Emily and betraying her trust, then so be it.

As Oscar  got ready for work, he couldn't shake the feeling of unease that lingered in the pit of his stomach. He knew that he was on a dangerous path, one that could have dire consequences if he wasn't careful. But he also knew that he couldn't afford to back down now, not when he was so close to achieving his dreams.

As he stepped out the door and into the bustling streets, Oscar 's mind was consumed with thoughts of power, wealth, and ambition. He knew that he was playing a dangerous game, but he was willing to take the risk if it meant securing his future. And if that meant betraying the trust of those closest to him, then so be it.

As Oscar  made his way to work, he couldn't help but feel a sense of exhilaration coursing through his veins. He was on the brink of greatness, and nothing – and no one – was going to stand in his way.

Sorry Emily but I needed to do this.