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

I stop him.

“No. I’ll drive.”

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but tosses me the keys.

into the passenger side, I lock the door.

to take this meeting alone,” I

but what can he say? He frowns.

I…”

he is gutted by that

him. But there is nothing to be

Trust is earned.

demanded. And though James is my

the hurts her

Leah, speak of prejudices that he’s

that is not acceptable.

you going?” he asks.

say. “Reinforce the patrols along the borders and ensure that the mansion

He nods.

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start the car and drive off.

out of the

with our human CFO of the pack’s

a plan that has been a long time

waiting at the coffee shop. His briefcase is on the table and

isn’t our normal venue,” he says. “You could’ve

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