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.”

and closes the door behind him.

sheets are cool and smell like him. His pillows are

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

Dear Leah,

today. I’m still not sure I

part of

would skin me alive

another alternative. We’re losing wolves at

We’re kil ling a great number of

a matter of wills. He proposed it on a dare, thinking I’d never give you up. And

very thought of it ki lls me.

if I don’t, more packmates will di e.

understand how hard this

I pray

your own, you do a better job of

than me.

else, remember that. And

forgive me.

and I set

really handle ten more

breath

opens. It’s Aaron

tilts his head.

next to me out of the way, and it’s

invitation he needs.

on the bed. He curls up right next to me,

hundred pounds and

his soft

say anything. Just nuzzles

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