Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 273

Elysia had barely settled into the car when she noticed the eerie silence, punctuated by distant howls that seemed almost ghostly. She couldn't quite make out the sounds from where she was sitting, given the car's excellent soundproofing and the distance from the source.

Her worry was just beginning to spike when Tarquin came sprinting back to the car, Elliot clutched in his arms, both of their faces painted with panic. "What's going on? Did something happen? Is the family reunion over?" Elysia asked, her voice laced with concern.

Tarquin, too out of breath to explain, and Lowell, in too much of a rush, didn't offer any explanations as they piled into the car and sped off.

Elliot, not wanting to worry his mom further, chimed in, "Some wolves showed up out of nowhere in the woods. It was really scary, so we ran back." Elysia was perplexed. "But isn't this property private? How could there be wolves?"

Elliot, with a hint of mischief, nudged Tarquin, "I'm not sure. Maybe someone let them in on purpose. You should've seen them; those wolves were on a mission. They were likely trained or something."

Tarquin's face darkened at the suggestion. Lowell's brow furrowed in concern.

Elysia, missing the subtext, clung to her fear, "On a mission? Did they attack anyone?"

"The bad guys."

sigh of relief, "As long

was clear; they were not the intended

to investigate the mysterious wolves at the cemetery. Once

Axel, "Turns out, those wolves were kept by a guy who exhibited illegal animal battles. We found loads of Elijah's pictures at his training ground, some

from his cigarette, Tarquin's frustration was palpable, "What

missing. Could be dead or

did the wolves get into the

They appeared out of nowhere, and the security tried to chase them off and informed us. But the wolves were faster than the message. We had no warning before they were upon

Dig up the earth if you have to, but find that trainer.

"Got it."