Chapter 109

When I open my eyes, Aaron is carrying me.

He shoulders open the door to his room and puts me down on

the bed.

I’m still mostly asleep so when he slides off my shoes and unbuttons my pants, I’m slow to react. When he draws them down, the letters from my dad spill onto the mattress.

“Were you carrying those the whole time?”

I’m wide awake now. “Yes. It’s partly why I was sweating so

much with the Council members.”

“Have you read them?” Aaron asks.

“Not yet.”

“I’ll leave you to it then,” he says

I wasn’t expecting that. I thought I’d have to demand some

privacy.

“Thanks.”

He nods and closes the door behind him.

The sheets are cool and smell like him. His pillows are fluffy

cross my legs and

Dear Leah,

leaving today. I’m still not sure

part

me alive for what I’m

another alternative. We’re losing wolves at

kil ling a great number of Rathborn pack

it on a dare, thinking I’d

it

if I don’t, more packmates will

how hard this decision was

I pray

pups of your own, you do a better

than me.

nothing else, remember that. And

forgive me.

and I set the note aside.

ten

breath and

Aaron in

wolf tilts

out of the way, and it’s

invitation he needs.

the room and up on the bed. He curls up right next to me, dropping his head in

couple hundred pounds and

soft fur.

say anything. Just nuzzles closer.

open the

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