Chapter 288

AARON

I step into the sitting room, I’m eager to see my sister for the first time in ten years.

Emily has her back to me, staring out the window.

Axel stands by, looking both annoyed and bored, and I briefly wonder if Emily has been difficult to put him in such a mood since the last time I saw him.

I don’t know what to expect.

Jessica’s warning about Emily’s fragile state keeps echoing in my mind.

Emily is going to be difficult; I know that much.

Who wouldn’t be after a decade in captivity?

My sister is no doubt broken in many different ways and needs the support of myself and the pack so she can slowly put her life back together.

“Emily,” I say softly as I approach, and she whirls around to

face me, eyes wide like a cornered, panicked animal.

“It’s okay,” I tell her calmly. “You’re home now. You’re safe.”

Emily’s eyes fill with tears as she steps forward.

against me, hugging her

believe the miracle

with the pain of my

not safe, Aaron,” Emily says through her tears, voice mu fled

do you mean?” I ask worriedly, setting her back from me

room, as if

she is under the same roof

think I already know who

if it should be obvious.

On our pack lands? In your home? She’s the daughter of our worst enemy. Her marriage to you was all a sham, a ploy to put a wolf in sheep’s clothing right under

head sadly

She grew up among us. She is part of the pack now. Hell, she is the pack. She is Luna, and the beating heart of us. We wouldn’t be here, living peacefully now, if it wasn’t for her. Things have changed since you

words, I will not accept her as your mate. And the second I

rush through me,

anger.

is much more unwell than

the pain of her captivity toward

found and

upon her with suspicion. She-and I as your brother-do

Emily’s cheeks and she looks wounded, as if

but I can’t let this irrationality

captivity. You’re stuck in a past that doesn’t exist anymore. I’m going to do everything I can to help you. Just please, don’t fight me on this. Trust me.

away, and I can’t tell if

not.

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