Chapter 77

Adam locks down the medical facility the minute I’m in the lab.

He punches a series of buttons on the computer screen and I hear the electronic locks click into place. He cues the video feeds for the other parts of the building and I’m relieved he hasn’t locked anyone else inside with us.

Maybe it was Tobin’s unexpected visit or the way he seemed to waltz right into the place, but I didn’t want to deal with any

more surprises.

“Is it normally so quiet?” I ask him. Meaning, for a state-of-the-art medical center and lab, right here adjacent to the main house… the building is decidedly empty.

“It has been slow since they’ve been buying peace with your monthly blood donation.”

This room has several microscopes across one wall and a series of hospital beds lined up along the other. It looks like one part lab-with tables, spectroscopy equipment, glassware, etc. where the other half of the room resembles an ER with gurneys, IV stands, and an assortment of medical equipment.

“I take it you know the drill?” he asks.

I dutifully roll up my sleeve.

wipes my arm gently. “Sit,” he tells me. But I don’t want to.

“I’m fine.”

going to be a decent amount of blood.

much Adam could do that hasn’t already

done to me.

anyone else know?”

your brother?” He shrugs. “I’m not sure who he may have

to the women in my father’s

surprise

I don’t know.

day has

pinch of the needle stings, but only for a second. Adam deftly

says, watching as my blood fills

more

think?” I

wolf. Surely he has an

and tucks a curl behind my ear. “I think

in his voice. A hope I want to

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