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

“No. I’ll drive.”

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but tosses

moves to get into the passenger side, I

meeting alone,” I tell

mouth but what can he

I…”

know he is gutted by

in him. But there is

Trust is earned.

though James is my beta, I’m beginning to regret

hurts her pack caused

speak of prejudices that he’s allowed to cloud

judgment, and that

are you going?” he asks.

the patrols along the borders and ensure that the mansion has a

He nods.

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drive off. He’s still standing there when

of the

town for a meeting with our human CFO of the pack’s corporation. Normally, I’d take that meeting in our corporate headquarters, but what I want

a plan that has been a long time coming.

the table and he has

normal venue,” he says. “You

my office.”

“I like to change up the

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