Chapter 88

AARON

“Then get off your as s, quit hiding like a scared little girl, and fight them yourself.”

Leah’s chest heaves. She’s angry and she should be. She’s

been fighting me for most of her life, why the he ll would she

start feeling sorry for herself now?

If anything, she should be elated to be back with her ‘family’

“Hey,” I catch her hand before she can storm off. That spark is there, as strong as ever. “Take a second. I didn’t come here to

argue with you.”

“You sure about that?”

“Tell me what you need.”

Her eyes search mine like she wants to say something.

I use the grip on her hand to pull her closer, but she pushes against my chest, blocking me from holding her. “Just tell me the protocol, Aaron. It’s been a bit of a slow transition here and I’ll be honest, I haven’t made a great mark to start. What

would you do in my shoes?” she asks candidly.

“Show your strength, Leah. You’re smart. Show your resilience. What does this pack need, how can you provide it? Be

supportive and invite the pack-every member-to contact you directly. I know there’s risk with that-”

what your welcome package was

“Yeah. Mostly. Speaking

I saw you and I rushed out

pleases

see you all. I appreciate

had a choice. But several of my guys nod

says: “It’s an honor to attend

coronation, Alpha Leah.”

She smiles brightly.

burst of

I’ve missed it. Missed her.

up a perimeter,” I say quietly and four of my guys move to take point. “If you can get the main hall restored to order, that might be

vast open yard with its almost calf-high grass. “We could mow this field, I suppose. If you’d

she says

of one of these ceremonies would typically involve shifting. Leah can’t do that. So we don’t want to point to

again and squeeze it. “This is your show,

nods. “You’ll help?”

why I’m here.”

then. I think just cleaning out the frat house vibes will

and families.”

“Get in there. If we need something, don’t waste time asking. Just take the initiative to get

and into the

her arms. “Cold?”

briskly rub her arms. It’s meant to be perfunctory. She’s cold.

my

she answered the

on her skin, it’ll take a miracle to stop me

about that

seeing her expression just

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