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.

working hard to step up but I can’t overlook the missteps that have been

And I

“No. I’ll drive.”

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frowns but tosses me the keys.

to get into the passenger side, I

meeting alone,” I tell

opens his mouth but what can he say?

I…”

by that announcement

trust in him. But there is nothing

Trust is earned.

And though James is my beta,

the hurts her pack caused ours, his

of prejudices that he’s allowed to cloud

that is

going?” he

the borders and ensure that the mansion has a contingent

He nods.

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drive off.

of the long driveway.

this region and I drive toward a small town for a meeting with our human CFO of the pack’s corporation. Normally, I’d

has been

shop. His briefcase is on the table

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

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