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.

hard to step up but I can’t overlook the missteps that have been made. He moves

I stop

“No. I’ll drive.”

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frowns but tosses

moves to get into the

meeting alone,”

opens his mouth but what can

I…”

know he is gutted by

there is nothing to be done for it.

Trust is earned.

And though James is

hurts her pack caused ours, his

Leah, speak of prejudices that he’s

and that is not acceptable.

you going?”

along the borders and ensure that

He nods.

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drive off. He’s still standing

of the long driveway.

for a meeting with our human CFO of the pack’s corporation. Normally, I’d take that meeting in our corporate headquarters, but what I want to say and do, I don’t

that has been a

coffee shop. His briefcase is on the table

he says.

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