Chapter 117

The days that follow are boring. And, really, who ever wishes for a boring life!? But for me the quiet is bliss.

No attacks, no drop–ins from Council members wanting to take control. No drama from exes or girlfriends. No murder

attempts.

I feel mostly good, and I make it a point to eat lots of veggies and fruits and lean proteins. I’m in ‘nesting‘ mode and focused on staying healthy and positive for my baby. I take a walk each day with my brother.

I’m getting reacclimated with childhood friends and packmates that haven’t seen me since I was a teen.

Liam takes the time to show me more of our packlands and the innovations in the time I’ve been gone. As it turns out, the pack has thrived. There are dozens of new families, and a

slew of kids.

The relative peace gives me a chance to analyze the books for Roberts Corp. and they aren’t pretty. Living expenses are high and it appears that my dad and his packmates have kept up a lavish lifestyle of travel, gambling and a fleet of exotic cars and private jets, even as the company was hemorrhaging

money.

It may be that revenue was so low that they just didn’t bother to curtail spending because it wouldn’t have made a

difference.

they should’ve

from Aaron isn’t going to make a dent–and maybe that’s why he was so chill about offering it in the first

place.

calling a board

He texts

Noon.

Corporate office?

I think I visited once

seated across from me in the living room. “Get someone to

“For when?

“Now.”

to two of the wolves at

off, presumably to

oddly then he stares pointedly at my phone. “Where are we going?”

meeting.” I glance at

I expect it to start promptly

four hours.”

kind of

jobs, they should

offices.”

He wants to say something but

do know we’re on the verge of

nods grimly.

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