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 me

the passenger side, I lock

meeting alone,” I tell

his mouth but what can

I…”

gutted by that announcement because it conveys

lost trust in him. But there

Trust is earned.

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

grounded in the hurts her pack

speak of prejudices that he’s allowed

that is not

going?” he asks.

borders and ensure that

He nods.

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and drive off. He’s still standing

out of the long driveway.

for a meeting with our human CFO of the pack’s corporation. Normally, I’d

that has been a

the table and he has

he says. “You could’ve

my office.”

easily. “I like to change up

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