#Chapter 89Trust

Leo Leo stared at Tessa. Why was she there? How had she gotten there? And what was this nonsense about him not listening? He always listened to her! Didn't he? Well, he hadn't listened when he locked her in the basement cells and threatened her with banishment. And he hadn't paid enough attention to what was going on between her and Eva. And he hadn't listened to his wolf when it tried so hard to tell him she was his fated mate. So maybe she had a point. But to go so far as to side with the Rogues against him? What about her mother? What about Ethan's siblings? Surely she cared about them! “Tessa?” Leo asked. He wasn't sure what to say to her. Tessa shrank back. Leo stepped away and let his shoulders slump. He didn’t know what he’d done. Tessa had accepted his courtship. He thought they understood each other. Obviously he was mistaken. Rory smirked. “The trial will commence soon,” he said. “I’d rather not chain you down like an animal. But I’m not sure you can be tru