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.”
It’s what you want
isn’t it?
to move on, Jess.”
where she belongs.” She moves across the room and grabs
even
me,” she whispers.
“I did. But we were kids then, Jess. Look me in the eyes and tell me. Tell me you feel
She glances away.
there someone else?” I ask her.
da mn sure. And
her
what I mean though, yeah?
looks away.
need to say,” I
to me. I owe her at least
our pack. It’s a betrayal of my dead family.”
And she’s
way.
all victims in
you to say. You don’t care about anyone.
let go of her hands and step
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