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

Rover. And I

“No. I’ll drive.”

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tosses me the

he moves to get into the passenger side, I lock the

this meeting alone,”

his mouth but what can he say?

I…”

by

But there

Trust is earned.

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

grounded in the hurts her pack caused ours,

Leah, speak of prejudices that he’s allowed to cloud

that

are you going?” he asks.

“Reinforce the patrols along the borders and ensure that the mansion has a contingent

He nods.

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start the car and drive off.

of the long driveway.

a good thirty minutes 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

a plan that has been a long time

His briefcase is on the table and he has stacks of

venue,” he says. “You

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