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

I stop

“No. I’ll drive.”

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but tosses me the keys.

get into the passenger side, I

this meeting alone,” I tell

opens his mouth but what can he say? He

I…”

know he is gutted by

But there

Trust is earned.

And though James is my

grounded in the hurts her pack caused ours, his actions.

that he’s allowed

that is not acceptable.

going?” he

don’t say. “Reinforce the patrols along the borders and ensure that the

He nods.

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

the long

our human CFO of the pack’s corporation. Normally, I’d

plan that has been a long time coming.

the table

isn’t our normal venue,” he says.

my office.”

“I like to change up the

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