=

O

<

Chapter 22: Theo

“Did everyone make it out?” I asked her.

“As far as we know,” Mom said. “It seems like mostly minor injuries, primarily smoke inhalation.”

“And Mrs. Walport?” I asked. “Have you heard anything about her?”

Mom shook her head. “No, not yet.”

I looked around again. “Where’s Kylee?”

She should have been here. As the future Luna, she should have been helping control the situation and helping the wounded. Just like my mother had.

Mom’s lips pursed for a second before she hid her reaction. “She opted to go ahead to the hospital.”

I nodded. We would be heading straight there ourselves, so I didn’t bother contacting her to tell her we were okay. We took Mom’s car, so I didn’t have to walk back to the restaurant. I was already starting to crash from all the adrenaline, but ! wasn’t even close to being done. We had to check in at the hospital, speak to everyone and ensure their safety, ensure all medical needs were met, then get with the fire marshal and insurance companies.

It was a long road ahead, and I would need to be a part of it all. Especially since Briggs hadn’t returned yet.

“Harry is on his way. He was visiting his daughter, so he’s still a

1/5

Chapter 22: Theo

couple hours away,” Mom said.

Harry was Dad’s Beta. He was an uncle to me, and it would be a big help to have his support. And it would be easier to keep Dad from over–stressing himself. I knew he was probably already going crazy that he wasn’t there to help. But he had already offered to meet the officials at the packhouse when they have more to report.

waiting to get checked out for

sitting in a chair down the hall. I headed straight in her direction, sitting next to her quietly. I

is your

of tears, leaning over and burying her face in my shirt. I gently wrapped my arms around her, rubbing my hand

need to tell me. I

mother didn’t

couldn’t let my emotions take over yet. I needed to be there for Sarah first. I would deal with my own guilt and grief and

held her until

2/5

O

Chapter 22: Theo

tears stopped.

to save her, Theo,” Sarah said when she finally pulled away, sniffling

was exactly what I should have done. I’m just sorry I didn’t make it

head. “There was nothing more you

dad know

on his way. He’s out in the truck

stay at the packhouse tonight, then,” I said. “I don’t want you at

is coming to get

welcome. I’ll tell him to grab some clothes for

nodded, giving me a weak smile. “Thank

handful of humans were there today, and only one was in severe enough condition to be admitted. But even she was

was just leaving a patient

Kylee yelled, running down the hall and throwing herself at me.

3/5

<

down. “Where the hell have you been?” I

288 Vouchers

comforting some of the wolves back at the packhouse. They were worried about their friends in

library,” I said, not bothering to hide

I would just be in the way,”

scene in front of everyone who had

called after

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255