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

he moves to get into the passenger side, I lock the

to take this meeting

mouth but what can he say? He

I…”

is gutted by

in him. But there is nothing

Trust is earned.

be assumed or demanded. And though James is my beta, I’m beginning to regret promoting him to the

hurts her

speak of prejudices that he’s

judgment, and that

going?”

borders and ensure that the

He nods.

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

the long

main highways for this region and I drive toward a small 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 to say

that has been

is waiting at the coffee shop. His briefcase is on the table and he has stacks of documents in front of him.

normal venue,” he says. “You

my office.”

“I like to change

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