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.”
want
thing, isn’t it?
move
agree. She’s out. Back to the Roberts where she belongs.” She moves across the room and
Not even a
promised me,”
were kids then, Jess. Look me in the eyes
She glances away.
someone else?” I ask her.
da mn
shakes her
I mean though, yeah? It’s not the
looks
what you need to say,”
like family to me. I owe her at least
betrayal of our pack. It’s
how she feels. And she’s entitled to
way.
all victims in
to say. You don’t
let go of her hands and
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