Chapter 200

Claire's POV "I got a job!" I burst through the door of our apartment, finding Joey curled up on the couch with a stack of resume printouts. She looked up, surprised. "That was fast. Where?" "Shield & Crown Security," I announced, flopping down beside her. "That big security company downtown." Joey's eyes lit up. "Wait, the one with the blue glass building? That's Alpha Cyrus's company, right?" "Yep. And get this—I convinced him to let you apply too. As my assistant." "What?" Joey nearly squealed. "Are you serious?" "Dead serious. Though he did say you'd have to apply through 'normal channels.' But with my recommendation, you should be fine." Joey's excitement faded into concern. "Claire, don't you think this is a little... suspicious? An Alpha you barely know offers you a high-level position out of nowhere?" "Trust me, I had the same thought," I admitted. "But the pay is amazing. Like, triple what we're making now." "Triple?" Joey whispered, eyes wide. "Triple," I confirmed. "We could