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

behind me. Then I cross my legs and open the

Dear Leah,

leaving today. I’m still not sure I

part of

me alive for what I’m

see another alternative. We’re losing

kil ling a great

proposed it on a dare, thinking I’d never give you up. And I

of it ki lls me.

more packmates will di

doubt you’ll ever understand how hard this decision

and I

own, you do a better job

than me.

you. If you remember nothing else,

forgive me.

and I set the

handle ten more of these?

deep breath and then

Aaron in his

tilts his head.

the pillow next to me out of the way,

invitation he needs.

big beast bounds into the room and up on the bed. He

a couple hundred pounds and with ferocious

stroke his soft fur. “Thanks

anything. Just nuzzles closer.

open the

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