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.

step up but I can’t overlook the missteps that

I

“No. I’ll drive.”

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tosses

moves to get into the passenger side, I

going to take this meeting

can

I…”

is gutted by that announcement because it

him. But there is nothing to be done

Trust is earned.

James is

in the hurts her

prejudices that he’s

judgment, and that is

are you going?” he asks.

the borders and ensure that the mansion has a contingent of guards.”

He nods.

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the car and drive off. He’s

out of the

I drive toward a small town for a meeting with our human CFO of the pack’s corporation. Normally, I’d take that meeting in our corporate headquarters, but what I want

that has been a long time

Quinton is waiting at the coffee shop. His briefcase is on the table and he has stacks of

normal venue,” he says. “You could’ve

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