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 moves to

I

“No. I’ll drive.”

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but tosses me the

the passenger side, I lock

meeting alone,” I tell

mouth but what can he say? He

I…”

he is gutted by that announcement because it

there is nothing

Trust is earned.

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

hurts her pack caused ours, his

that he’s allowed to cloud

judgment, and that is

you going?” he asks.

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

He nods.

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off.

of the long driveway.

town for a meeting with our human CFO of the pack’s corporation.

plan that has been

briefcase is on the

normal venue,” he

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