Chapter 0795

Then, with a final nod and a resolute set to his jaw, he stepped through the portal, disappearing from sight in a ripple of shimmering energy.

No matter how much we all wanted to rest, the days that followed our return to Mountainview were a whirlwind of activity. With so much to catch up on, the days were packed with pack matters and personal matters.

But above all else, one thing was on my mind: Ronan.

He had stayed in our custody, under the close eye of those in our pack who had stayed behind. The mystery of this strange "Schreiber" family he had mentioned kept nagging at us, and we knew it would only be a matter of time before more of them showed up to try to kidnap me--and my baby—again.

Finally, after several days of avoiding the matter, Enzo and I made our way to his holding cell to question him.

"Well, well," he drawled, a hint of his former bravado creeping into his voice. "If it isn't the famous Enzo and Nina Rivers. Your bump is growing, Nina."

Enzo bristled beside me, but I put out my hand to stop him. "Ronan," I said, "how are you feeling?"

that question really necessary? You've kept me locked up underground for days

one of these cells against my will; but he

checking his nails, "why did you two come? Did you return to beat me

react other than a simple,

curving into a sardonic grin. "Is that so?" he mused, leaning back against the wall of his cell. "And what makes you think I'll

before he could respond, I placed a hand on his arm, silencing him with a single look. Turning back to Ronan, I took a step

to sound as friendly as possible. "And if there's one thing you crave more than

slightly as he processed my words. I pressed on, sensing an opening in

help us," I continued, "and we'll let you go. No strings attached, no tricks. You walk

long moment, silence hung between us, thick and palpable. Then, slowly, Ronan inclined his head, his expression

what sort of help are you

you can

lead us to the last location you met

me to take you to them?" he

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