Chapter 55

AARON

Leah doesn’t say anything for a long, long time.

“Think of the consequences to our peace treaty. Our union holds our packs at peace, Leah.”

Her lips purse. I’m not really worried about the peace right now, and I’m pretty sure that Leah knows that. He ll, she’s an Alpha, she can make her own terms for peace with me now.

I’m trying to give her an out though, and to avoid insulting Councilwoman Karolina. Because for Leah to ask for Karolina’s

help and then snub her- because she’s worried that Karolina might turn out to be an even bigger threat than me… That won’t be a wise move for her.

Karolina’s the most bloodthirsty bi tch in North America.

Eventually Leah nods. She looks around the clearing at all these wolves assembled. Any one of them could attack her. They’re all seeing and probably thinking the same thing that I am:

Leah is the new Alpha of Pack Roberts.

And she’s about as powerful as a kitten.

Leah bows to Karolina. “He’s right. I have to consider the treaty

and blood debt.”

Karolina shrugs. “You’ll find your way.”

Leah bows again and walks back toward me. Smart girl. She has to know that traipsing off with anyone-even Karolina and her pack-could still be very dangerous.

ki ll her and potentially claim her

be deadly just to her. It would endanger all of Pack Roberts and

still want a divorce,”

angry whisper. Not that it

of them are still in their true forms. They hear

“For f**k’s sake, Leah.”

the

Her eyes narrow angrily.

furious. And I’m pi ssed

laundry in front of the Council and Tobin and my own

through,” I tell her. Again. Only this

her relationship with

on clothes.

“But I don’t need you to

not convinced. But apparently, she doesn’t want to heed my

night has been long as

I’m tired.

And I’m over it.

this kind of crowd, and the sky is growing lighter, we’re

a ss. Not quite an enemy but not a true friend either,

He snorts.

even ‘you’re welcomes’ – because we both know what his presence signified tonight. He came here and helped me defend

the end, he had my

be a

how steep…that remains to be

into action, the vehicles are tearing up

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