Chapter 9

“Leah!”

The roar echoes through the house.

Aaron is home.

And he is in a bad mood.

“I have to go, Adam. I’ll call you soon.”

“Wait! There’s something-”

I click off the phone and shove it into the back pocket of my

jeans.

Then I run down the stairs-it’s way easier going down than

up-and follow his hollering to the study.

Aaron is at his computer. He motions for me to sit beside him.

I hold my breath.

Being alone with this man…does something to me.

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body to aching awareness. And even that feels like an insult. That I should crave this man, that 1 should want to mate and celebrate life, even as my body is eroding

my imminent death that has

hard.

all the time? And where the hell did

tell him. I cast

tell him now?

“You’re very frustrating, Leah.”

least he isn’t locking me

other awful tactic.

called the main packhouse,” he

from him.” When I was imprisoned my phone died and I wasn’t able to

sure you call

for stocks he’s been tracking and I go and sit near

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