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

And I stop him.

“No. I’ll drive.”

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but tosses me the keys.

the passenger side, I lock

to take this meeting alone,” I

what can he say?

I…”

is gutted by that

in him. But there is nothing to

Trust is earned.

can be assumed or demanded. And though James is my beta, I’m beginning to regret promoting

in the hurts her pack

Leah, speak of prejudices that he’s allowed to

and that is

are you going?” he asks.

don’t say. “Reinforce the patrols along the borders and ensure that the mansion has a contingent

He nods.

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and drive off. He’s

the long driveway.

a meeting with our human CFO of the pack’s corporation. Normally, I’d take that meeting in

has been a long time

is on the table and he has

our normal venue,” he says.

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