Chapter 7
The door slams open a moment later.
Aaron’s eyes take me in. On the bed. Adam sitting beside me
and his hands holding mine.
He growls.
“Stop!” I yell. “This is my friend, Aaron. One of the only ones
I have. And just where the hell do you get off acting jealous, when you’ve got Jessica trying to hump you everytime you turn down the hall?”
He scoffs.
Then he turns to Adam. “Your visit is over. Get out.”
Aaron comes within inches of Adam and his nostrils flare. He’s looking for evidence.
“I’m not lying! Will you stop already!”
Adam rocks back on his heels. His smile is confident, taunting. “It’s been incredible seeing you, Leah. And I’ll be sure to get

things ready for when you come home.”
He means with my treatments.
Aaron snarls. “My wife isn’t going anywhere.”
Adam glances at me. “You need to tell him.”
“Tell me what!” Aaron shouts.
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I press my lips together.
Adam sighs.
He sidesteps Aaron and walks out. His men surround him.

“Your boy looks awful smug, but he won’t be laughing for
long,” Aaron says.
“What does that mean?” I ask.
He shrugs. “Let’s just say, big changes are coming. And they’re
coming soon…”

curl. “I haven’t eaten in days, Aaron. What the hell did you think would happen?” Fair. But I never expected her to hold out this long. There were nights when I

If she is a threat to them, she’ll find I won’t be as patient as I
have been.
I push the platter of food toward her. It’s filled with meat and vegetables. “Eat,” I command her.
She gradually picks up a roasted vegetable. But I don’t think she does it to obey me, or even because she needs the sustenance, her whole demeanor is just bored.
While she was locked away these last days, I structured the plans to ensure our pack’s safety. Her father’s pack won’t survive. It’ll all come out at the Regional Council meeting.
Once the Collective sees what Alpha Roberts has done, they’ll
seize his lands, accounts, and corporations. The Council will
order his execution.
It’s a ruthless strategy, even for me.
“What have you done, Aaron?”
She knows me well, this woman.
“Aaron, answer me.”

my turn to be smug. “No.” Besides, she’ll see soon enough, and the fallout of what’s 5/5 about to transpire will

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