Chapter 82
James takes off, leaving me in the armory.
Jess strolls in.
She’s tall and lean. Her pretty face is a little uncertain, but otherwise, looking as beautiful as she’s ever been.
Most males would think her a 10.
But somewhere along the way, I lost my affection for her perfect blond hair and her pale eyes. She’s too thin.
Somewhere along the way, I became obsessed with messy dark hair, a riot of curls that are haphazard, and a face that’s too stubborn to ever be a classic beauty.
“So I hear you’re expecting.”
She snorts.
“Was that said just for your Luna’s benefit?”
She crosses her arms. “I h ate when you call her that.”
“It’s what she is.”
you want her to
isn’t
move on,
the Roberts where she belongs.” She moves across the
spark. Not even a
promised me,”
then, Jess. Look me in the eyes and tell me. Tell me you feel the same way you did when we were
She glances away.
someone else?” I
For da mn sure.
shakes her head.
I mean though, yeah? It’s not
looks
you need to say,”
me. I owe her at least
of our pack. It’s a betrayal
she feels. And she’s entitled
way.
in war, Jess.”
say. You don’t care
her hands and
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