Chapter 284

AARON

The drive back to Rathborn mansion goes by in a blur.

It’s almost impossible to believe that my sister is actually alive, and I don’t think I’m going to fully believe it until I see her with my own eyes.

But stronger than my disbelief is the guilt and the rage.

Guilt, because my sister has spent the past ten years locked up, less than an hour from our childhood home, waiting to be rescued.

The rage, meanwhile, threatens to consume me.

I want to go dig up the bones of Liam and the old Roberts Alpha and bring them back to life, just so I can kill them all over again.

Slowly and painfully.

Make them suffer as much as my innocent sister suffered all these years.

We arrive back at Rathborn mansion, and I rush from the SUV and into the house, calling for Emily.

However, it’s not Emily who steps out of the informal sitting

room, it’s Jessica, and the unexpected sight of her pulls me up short.

shocked to see me as

greet. “You’re

back!” Jessica cries. “They said

streaming down her face and I feel bad for her -for my entire pack-and the trauma they must have gone through in the past days, thinking their

Jess.” I’m sorry for all

nods, sending more tears spilling down her

hold my arms open to

than comfort

more and I think we’re finally starting to move

healthy way.

know where Emily is?” I ask when

this, Jessica

been shifting and out running…I’m not sure how well she’s coping with being back, Aaron. I mean, she’s working

cold at Jessica’s

her go rogue from whatever she endured, being held captive by Liam and the old

let that

whatever it takes to make sure

were here-her childhood best friend-when

to turn away, but then

accept things now. Being away helped. I’ll always care about you, but I know we’re not meant to be

so. I just hope

nods. “I

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