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.

can’t overlook the missteps that have been made. He moves to the driver’s

I stop

“No. I’ll drive.”

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tosses me the

he moves to get into the

going to take this meeting alone,” I

what can he say?

I…”

know he is gutted by that announcement

him. But there is nothing

Trust is earned.

though James is my beta, I’m beginning to regret promoting him to the position.

in the hurts her pack caused

of prejudices that

that is not acceptable.

going?”

and ensure

He nods.

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off. He’s still standing

of the long driveway.

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 a long time

briefcase is on the table and he has stacks of documents in front of

he

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