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.”

can they

knowledge. I don’t even know

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

consider

I don’t now.

ted everything about Pack Roberts and I was only going along with the peace treaty

didn’t know Leah.

funny how time changes things.

indifference, and where once there was no bond at all, some deeper

connection can grow.

“That little

sister invalid. And as the new Alpha of Pack Roberts

“No.”

one

owe them anything. Not an

is recognized by pack law, Aaron. It is the old way. And as Alpha, you know that.”

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 would’ve tried to get Leah

Maybe.

married in the eyes of our packs. Your father’s pledge to me

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