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.

and three. Tell them to

with one hand, while maneuvering the SUV ahead slowly. It’s another three miles to the main house and the communal halls. The houses we pass now are spaced out with wh ite picket fences and flowers blooming in the

kids playing

out of some old sitcom

he opens the console, pulls out a 9mm and extends his arm back

“Take it,” he says.

need that.” This is my family. “You’re

to welcome James or Aaron. These

barely had contact

how hard this must

the fri

me bristle. I want to toss it

Aaron on spite.

James clears his throat.

take the weapon, Leah, so you can defend yourself. It’s better to be prepared

of hard to argue with that

condoms or breath mints. Only,

sinks to

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