Chapter 17

I leave Jessica and try to dispel the things she’d said from my

mind. Jessica would slide into Leah’s shoes in a heartbeat.

She’d assume the role of Luna, dedicate herself to me and

our pack and I wouldn’t have to doubt her commitment or

integrity.

She’s been loyal for as long as I’ve known her and she’s been

patient.

I don’t think that either of us expected this situation with Leah to be permanent. Certainly not when she was a minor and

then even after I married her there was always this notion

that things would not be permanent.

But as the years have gone by, my thoughts on that have

changed.

My goals have changed.

James is standing outside of the mansion and he’s pensive.

missteps that have been made. He moves to

And I

“No. I’ll drive.”

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but tosses me the keys.

the

going to take this meeting alone,” I tell

can he say? He frowns. “Aaron,

I…”

gutted by that

him. But there is

Trust is earned.

something that can be assumed or demanded. And though James is my beta, I’m beginning to regret

hurts her pack

speak of prejudices that he’s

and that

are you going?” he asks.

the borders and ensure that the mansion has

He nods.

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and drive off.

the long driveway.

minutes before I’m on the main highways for this region and I drive toward a small town for a meeting with our human CFO of the pack’s corporation. Normally, I’d take that meeting

a plan that has been

waiting at the coffee shop. His briefcase is on the table

he says.

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