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

“No. I’ll drive.”

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but tosses me the keys.

get into the passenger side, I lock

to take this meeting alone,”

opens his mouth but what can he say?

I…”

by

there is nothing

Trust is earned.

James is my beta, I’m beginning

in the hurts her pack

Leah, speak of prejudices that he’s allowed to

and that

are you going?” he asks.

“Reinforce the patrols along the borders and ensure that the mansion

He nods.

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car and drive off. He’s still standing there

the long

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

a plan that has been a

His briefcase is on the table and

normal venue,” he says. “You could’ve come

my office.”

to change up

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