Chapter 100

My phone dings with a text. It’s Adam.

You need to start treatments.

Actually, I don’t. And I’m not entirely sure I can. Aaron has a right to know. He is the father of our child and even though it is my body, I still feel obligated to tell him.

When I’m ready.

I think about Aaron’s last threat about ‘lying to him’ – because

I definitely am. About my prognosis, about my pregnancy.

About my feelings for him.

Leah. You need to listen to me.

ceremony. Pretty poor timing on his behalf, if you ask me. And I’m definitely not okay with his tone. I don’t ‘have’ to do anything or

There had been a jewelry box in Aaron’s initial ‘gift’ delivery. And while he’d never

jewelry box is stacked with diamond earrings, tennis

with diamond

around my neck.

event of another attack, why give someone

to grab?

choice either, if I’m trying to be able to defend myself. But

enough.

descend the stairs and continue to work

In the main pack hall, older couples twirl around the floor and it’s

faces are weathered and even Mrs. McHenry, who is in her upper 80s, is gliding around the room with a young man, one of her grandkids maybe. Fathers hold their daughters’ hands and a group of moms are playing with toddlers on a new rug in the corner

always be like this.

and space to welcome friends

a pack is all

basic level, it’s food, shelter, protection. But really it’s loyalty and support and absolute

Family. Love.

assume he’s outside with his own men, drinking and maybe hanging out

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