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?"

up underground for days now. I

glances. I did have pity for Ronan, as someone who had once been trapped in one of these cells against my will; but he was clearly well-taken care of, with plenty of books and other supplies to entertain himself, as well as whatever food or

two come? Did you return

other than

lips curving into a sardonic grin. "Is that so?" he mused, leaning back against the wall of his cell. "And

Enzo tense beside me, but 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 forward, splaying out my hands in a placating

friendly as possible. "And if there's one thing you

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

we'll let you go. No strings attached, no tricks. You walk away

long moment, silence hung between us, thick and

of help are you asking for?"

"Whatever you can give

last location you met with the

take you to them?" he scoffed. "Why not just put the

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