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
like him. His pillows
I stack them behind me. Then I cross my
Dear Leah,
I’m still not sure I
part of me
would skin me alive for what I’m doing,
don’t see another alternative. We’re losing wolves
We’re kil ling a
of wills. He proposed it on a dare, thinking I’d
of it
I don’t, more
you’ll ever understand how hard this decision was
I pray
you do a better
than me.
you remember nothing else, remember that.
forgive me.
and I set the note aside.
ten more of these?
take a deep breath
It’s Aaron in
tilts
next to me out of the way, and
invitation he needs.
He curls up right next
that’s a couple hundred pounds and with ferocious teeth.
soft fur.
anything. Just
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