Chapter 33

I curse.

The female doctor senses the tension in the room. “I’ll be at the nurse’s station. When you sort this out, the legal family or spouse can come and sign the necessary documents.” She looks at Adam. “Doctor, I’ll leave you to it in the interim.”

Adam nods.

When the door closes I growl at Liam. “Where the he ll do you get off-”

“What?” Liam’s eyes flash. “Did you think you were the only one who could infiltrate a pack? The only one who could do their homework?”

My hands flex at my sides.

I glance at Leah, where she lies lifeless in that hospital bed. Her eyes are closed and her face is pale. She’s hooked up to all different wires and machines and tubes.

“You underwent a ceremony with Jessica Matherson,” Liam says. “You wed her. And though you did not log this with human records or even within your own pack as a formal match, that doesn’t mean the vows weren’t exchanged.”

How can they

common knowledge. I don’t even know

arranged marriage was the only way forward. I agreed to it. It was a last ditch effort to keep the peace within my own home. Jess…she was heartbroken. I’d thought I was going to end up with Jessica and we’d been dating for a long time. So when Jessica started spouting vows as

didn’t consider

I

and I was only going along with the peace treaty because we

didn’t know

how time changes things.

feelings that seemed so strong can change into indifference, and where once there was no bond at all, some deeper

connection can grow.

little ceremony with your

invalid. And as the new Alpha of Pack Roberts I

“No.”

one

don’t owe them anything. Not an explanation

handfast marriage is recognized by pack law, Aaron. It is the old way.

what Liam said. He’s aware of the situation with Jessica. But he couldn’t have known for long. If he had, I have to think he

Maybe.

with him. “Leah and I are married in the eyes of our packs. Your father’s

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