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.

overlook the missteps that have been made. He moves

And I

“No. I’ll drive.”

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but tosses me the

moves to get into the

going to take this meeting alone,” I

mouth but what can he say? He

I…”

gutted by that announcement because it

But there is nothing to be done for

Trust is earned.

or demanded. And though James is my beta,

her pack caused ours, his actions.

prejudices that he’s allowed to cloud

that

you going?” he

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

He nods.

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drive off. He’s still standing there when I

of the long

I drive toward a small town for a meeting with our human CFO of the

has been a long time coming.

coffee shop. His briefcase is on the table and he has stacks of

our normal venue,” he says.

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