Chapter 17

I leave Jessica and try to dispel the things she’d said from my

mind. Jessica would slide into Leah’s shoes in a heartbeat.

She’d assume the role of Luna, dedicate herself to me and

our pack and I wouldn’t have to doubt her commitment or

integrity.

She’s been loyal for as long as I’ve known her and she’s been

patient.

I don’t think that either of us expected this situation with Leah to be permanent. Certainly not when she was a minor and

then even after I married her there was always this notion

that things would not be permanent.

But as the years have gone by, my thoughts on that have

changed.

My goals have changed.

James is standing outside of the mansion and he’s pensive.

He’s working hard to step up but I can’t overlook the missteps that have been made. He moves to the driver’s side of the

And I stop him.

“No. I’ll drive.”

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but tosses me

moves to get into the passenger

this meeting

opens his mouth but what can he say? He frowns. “Aaron,

I…”

he is gutted by that announcement

there is nothing to be done for

Trust is earned.

demanded. And though James

her pack caused

prejudices that

and that

you going?” he asks.

along the borders and ensure that the mansion

He nods.

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start the car and drive off. He’s still standing there when I

out of the long

before I’m on the main highways for this region and I drive toward a small town for a meeting with our human CFO of

plan that has been

His briefcase is on the table and he has stacks of documents in front

he says. “You could’ve come

my office.”

easily. “I like to change up the

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