Chapter 39

LEAH

I’m cold.

I’m sure it’s due in part to the treatment, but the icy feeling sets in and no number of blankets can disperse the chill.

They gave me valium. Probably a higher dose than they

normally would, because in Adam’s words, “you need to rest and your body’s too stressed.”

Now that’s an understatement.

Adam has checked in a few times, and I sense that at least a portion of the people employed at this clinic are actually wolves.

There’s some comfort in that.

Dr. Henley came in too, once or twice to touch base with me.

appreciate the

my father’s body before spreading the ashes

that another wolf might try to challenge him,

doesn’t seem

a powerful man

trust that if he can’t overpower, then he’ll be able to

opponent.

Unless it’s Aaron.

thought comes unbidden and I

him. Or all the lies and deceit.

suppose there is a chance that he’ll

Liam assured me that one of the first things he did upon dad’s death was to declare the blood debt over

pack supported the decision.

still makes

my marriage is officially over, declared null and void by the High Council, then Aaron can use me to get to my

hospital room door opens I look up, expecting a nurse or physician or maybe

But…”Brian!”

room with his hands

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