Her CEO Stalker and Her Second Chance Mate (Adelaide) novel Chapter 141

Chapter 141

I smiled into Briar’s neck before taking a bite of my food. Lana went next. “I almost gave up. on everything, Jake told me to look at what I had, not what I had been through, that’s the only reason I kept breathing.” Mazzie gave her a knowing look. I hadn’t known that Lana and Jake had talked like that, or that his words had placed her exactly where she needed to be at the

lowest point in her life. I sighed as I felt that weight.

“He helped raise me, brought me here, to all of you. I’m so thankful for that. He always looked out for me even when I was little. But he had this entire life of people he touched every day and I never knew about any of it, or my grandparents. I just want to know why.” Briar said as she took a long sip of her coffee while her eyes watched the colors of the sky change over the

valley as the sun rose up over the horizon.

I thought about my words for a long moment.

“Jake was my mentor, he taught me things my father couldn’t. When he died I lost my compass for a while, and then he brought you to me.” Briar looked at me and her mouth parted. “He wasn’t a perfect man, but he was a good man.” I said letting Briar know I understood her grievances with her uncle right now because we were both suffering that confusion despite his undeniable goodness. Why take her away? Why bring her back? Why never tell her… that was my job now, and every moment I dreaded the outcome of what I needed to do. Because he didn’t do it himself. She looked at me for a long moment before returning her gaze to the colors of the rising sun. She rested her back against my chest and we all watched the sky change colors; thinking about the man who had at one time or another touched each and every one of our lives and undoubtedly others.

The girls left but insisted we went on a moonlit ride with the crew in Jake’s honor. Apparently each member had felt Jake’s loss in their own way. When Cloe had found herself a single mother Jake had checked in on her often, ensuring she always had what she needed even if that was a break for a few hours. Jake had been a perfect Beta to this pack and I wondered if I could ever even remotely compare to him.

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Several hours later Briar and I pulled out of my driveway and onto the main road. The route

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