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

into the passenger side, I lock

meeting alone,” I

can he say? He frowns.

I…”

is gutted by that announcement

trust in him. But there is nothing to be done

Trust is earned.

demanded. And though James is

the hurts her pack

prejudices that he’s allowed to cloud

judgment, and that is not

are you going?” he asks.

the borders and ensure that the mansion has a contingent of

He nods.

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start the car and drive off.

the

I drive toward a small town for a meeting with our human CFO of the

been a long time

is on the table

our normal venue,” he says. “You

my office.”

easily. “I like to change

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