Chapter 100

My phone dings with a text. It’s Adam.

You need to start treatments.

Actually, I don’t. And I’m not entirely sure I can. Aaron has a right to know. He is the father of our child and even though it is my body, I still feel obligated to tell him.

When I’m ready.

I think about Aaron’s last threat about ‘lying to him’ – because

I definitely am. About my prognosis, about my pregnancy.

About my feelings for him.

Leah. You need to listen to me.

It’s Adam. Again. And I’m not real keen on the timing of Adam’s text. This is still my Coronation ceremony. Pretty poor timing on his behalf, if you ask me. And I’m definitely not okay with his tone. I don’t ‘have’ to do anything or listen to anyone.

I change into a different black outfit. Sleek fitted pants with a black silk top. There had been a jewelry box in Aaron’s initial ‘gift’ delivery. And while he’d never bothered with birthday or

jewelry box is stacked with diamond earrings, tennis bracelets, emeralds, rubies and

simple with diamond

around my neck.

event of another attack, why give someone

to grab?

choice either, if I’m trying to be able to defend myself. But I can kick out of those quickly

enough.

stairs and continue to work

pack hall, older couples twirl around the

around the room with a young man, one of her grandkids maybe. Fathers hold

always be

time and space to welcome

what a pack is

But really it’s

Family. Love.

men, drinking and maybe hanging out with the younger people and partying. Although I can’t say that

Everyone seems occupied.

hurts and memorizing names and faces, I take the opportunity to go back upstairs. Only this time toward the other wing

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