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.

Adam’s text. This is still my Coronation ceremony. Pretty poor timing on his behalf, if you ask me. And I’m definitely not okay with his tone. I

into a different black outfit. Sleek fitted pants with a black silk top. There had been a jewelry box in Aaron’s initial ‘gift’

he may have been saving up, because that jewelry box is

diamond earrings

around my neck.

another attack, why give someone something

to grab?

trying to be able to defend myself. But I can kick

enough.

the stairs and continue to work the

dancing. In the main pack hall, older couples twirl

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 of the

always be like

time and space to welcome friends

a pack is

food, shelter, protection. But really

Family. Love.

maybe hanging out with the younger people and partying. Although I can’t say that was ever really his

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