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 brother before

other night, but the formal ceremony

uh, haven’t gotten around to that part

feel the rumble more than hear it. “She needs to solidify her position and

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

“Don’t tell me how

Aaron looks at me. “You’re the head of this

It’s good advice.

should’ve heard

for four days

and crying and

my room.

up, I reckon, and there is no going back

a ‘new’ first

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

know so many of these

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