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.

wolf could ki ll her and potentially claim

to her. It would endanger all of

still want a

said in an angry whisper. Not that it

are wolves. Some of them are still in

“For f**k’s sake, Leah.”

is not the

Her eyes narrow angrily.

And I’m pi ssed

allll our laundry in front of the Council

her. Again.

her relationship

beside me while I drag on clothes. One of my men even brought over my

corrects herself. “But I don’t need you to stay or play watchdog, Aaron.

she doesn’t want to heed my warning. I rock back on my heels. “Okay,

night has been

I’m tired.

And I’m over it.

the sky is growing lighter, we’re

my sincerest thanks.” I turn to Tobin. He’s a bonafide pain in my a ss. Not quite an enemy but not a true friend

He snorts.

welcomes’ – because we both know what his presence signified

the end, he

a price for

how steep…that remains to

tell my men, and they’re already shifting into action, the vehicles are tearing up the dirt roads into

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