Chapter 87

“Aaron, this is a surprise.”

My brother is watching me carefully and looking not very pleased.

“Are you si ck?” Aaron asks. “He reaches for my arm and grabs

my bicep. “You lost weight again.” He stares at my brother

angrily.

“I’m fine!” I say automatically. From the corner of my eye, I see

Adam. He gives a subtle shake of his head. What does that

mean? That he didn’t tell Aaron anything. That / shouldn’t!?!

“Why are you here, Aaron?” I nod at the guards with him. Men of varying ages that I interfaced almost daily at his packhouse. They smile or incline their heads respectfully.

looks around, staring pointedly at my

for your coronation, Leah. Nothing went to plan the other night, but the formal ceremony to welcome

gotten around to that

hear it. “She needs to solidify her

Pack Roberts needs to know how she’s carried this pack financially all these years… they need to know her strengths and

how to run

telling her. This is HER pack.” Aaron looks at me. “You’re the head of this pack now, Leah. You need

It’s good advice.

should’ve heard before now.

here for four days already.

that time moping and crying and hiding out in

my room.

up, I reckon, and there is no going

‘new’ first

has seen. First, me showing up weak and blo ody. Then me hiding out

I haven’t even offered condolences, and I know so many of

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