Chapter 90


    I should’ve known Aaron wouldn’t feel sorry for me.


    He’s too much a wild thing for an emotion as basic as pity. But maybe that’s good too. I’ve got more


    than enough pity for all


    parties.


    As the clock closes in on five-thirty, I seek Aaron out again.


    I’d purposely told him to leave me the he ll alone earlier. And while I don’t have the time just now to dig


    into my packs’ financials, that’s going to be my first matter of business the moment this ceremony


    concludes.


    In the meantime, I’m putting on a brave face.


    He isn’t wrong.


    I have a unique skill set. I am uncannily urate with predicting stocks and buying/trading. And, if


    Aaron is right, that’s what my pack needs right now.


    Not brute strength.


    Not war.


    Not masculine posturing.


    They just need money.


    Lucky for them, I happen to be adept at making it.


    see Aaron at the edge of the yard, his back against the wall


    that runs along the east side of the property. I approach him and as I do, he se nds off the two guys


    speaking to him.


    “Thanks Hector. Thanks John. I appreciate you both helping


    me out today.”


    They nod but don’t say anything. They’re not huge fans and don’t think anyone really appreciates being


    demoted to a party nner for their enemy pack’s new Alpha.


    The moment we’re alone, I ask: “Are you nning to


    overthrow me?”


    Aaron doesn’t say anything for several long seconds. “Do you


    recall the Grove-and how I fought for you? Or the peak where four enemy wolves went after you? What


    about the Council when your own father was willing to throw you at their mercy


    to clear his own name?” Aaron stalks me now.


    He grabs my chin roughly and tilts up my face so I can’t avoid his eyes. “If I’d wanted to hurt you, I


    could’ve done it a million times over. If I wanted to crush this pack, I could do it. I don’t


    need you or your permission.”


    His other hand ys with strands of my hair. It’s like his


    personality is fractured. Half of him dominating me, the other half touching me gently, almost


    reverently.


    “I can’t handle these extremes with you, Aaron. Just tell me why you’re here.”


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    “I stated my intentions when I arrived, princess. If you don’t believe them, that’s on you. Not me.”


    His lips nt over mine in a punishing kiss that’s over even before it’s begun. Then he strolls off and


    I’m left standing there in the rays of the setting sun.