Chapter 59

“Well, this is awkward,” James says bemusedly.

Aaron leans across the console to be seen. “You know he speaks the truth. Alpha Leah Roberts Rathborn is here. The transition of power is complete. Open the f**king gate.”

The guy stands stock still for a few seconds, frozen with indecision.

Then he ducks back into the guardhouse, grabs the phone and makes a call.

A few seconds later, the gates roll open and he flags us through.

“What was that about?” James asks.

What indeed?

Aaron leans around the seat to eye me. It’s not an “I told you so❞

but it’s in the vicinity.

three. Tell them to be ready for

SUV ahead slowly. It’s another three miles to the main house and the

playing and dogs

like something out

and hands it to Aaron. Then he opens the console, pulls out a 9mm and extends

“Take it,” he says.

need that.” This is my

they wouldn’t want to welcome James or Aaron. These are turbulent times and

and I barely had contact

hard this must be on

fri ggin’

me bristle. I want

Aaron on spite.

James clears his throat.

curse. “I mean to say, please. Please take the weapon, Leah, so you can defend yourself.

to argue with that

breath mints. Only, you

grab the gun and my hand sinks to

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