Chapter 109

When I open my eyes, Aaron is carrying me.

He shoulders open the door to his room and puts me down on

the bed.

I’m still mostly asleep so when he slides off my shoes and unbuttons my pants, I’m slow to react. When he draws them down, the letters from my dad spill onto the mattress.

“Were you carrying those the whole time?”

I’m wide awake now. “Yes. It’s partly why I was sweating so

much with the Council members.”

“Have you read them?” Aaron asks.

“Not yet.”

“I’ll leave you to it then,” he says

I wasn’t expecting that. I thought I’d have to demand some

privacy.

“Thanks.”

the door

sheets are cool and smell like him. His

behind me. Then I cross my legs and open the first

Dear Leah,

today. I’m still not sure I made

and part of

would skin me alive

another alternative. We’re losing wolves at

kil ling a

this is a matter of wills. He proposed it on a dare, thinking I’d never give you up. And I don’t

very thought of it ki

don’t, more packmates will di

doubt you’ll ever understand how

and I

have pups of your own, you do a

than me.

If you remember nothing else, remember that. And please,

forgive me.

I set

I really handle ten

take a deep breath and

door opens. It’s Aaron in

wolf tilts his

pillow next to me out of the way,

invitation he needs.

He curls up right next to me, dropping his head in my lap.

couple hundred pounds

soft fur. “Thanks bud.”

doesn’t say anything. Just nuzzles

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