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

And I

“No. I’ll drive.”

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but tosses me the keys.

moves to get into the passenger side, I lock the door.

take this meeting alone,” I

opens his mouth but what can he say? He frowns.

I…”

is gutted by that announcement because it conveys

there is nothing to be

Trust is earned.

is not something that can be assumed or demanded. And though James is my beta, I’m beginning to regret promoting him

the hurts her pack caused ours, his actions.

that he’s

and that is not acceptable.

you going?”

and ensure that the

He nods.

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start the car and drive off. He’s still standing

the long

I’m on the main highways for this region and I drive toward a small town for a meeting with our human CFO

plan that has been a long

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

venue,” he says. “You could’ve come to

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