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 side of the

I

“No. I’ll drive.”

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frowns but tosses me

to get into the passenger side, I lock the

take this meeting

what can he say? He frowns.

I…”

is gutted by that announcement because

But there is nothing to be

Trust is earned.

can be assumed or demanded. And though James

her pack caused ours,

Leah, speak of prejudices that he’s allowed

judgment, and that is

you going?” he asks.

patrols along the borders and ensure that the mansion has a contingent of

He nods.

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and drive off. He’s still standing

of the long driveway.

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

been a long

is on the

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

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