Chapter 117: Ayla

We asked Randy a few more questions but didn’t get through nearly as many as I had. But he needed rest. Theo and I both could tell he was barely holding on to consciousness. Theo had a cot and bedding brought down to him and actual IV fluids to help flush the wolfsbane from this system.

As we left the utility room, Theo stopped me.

“Why didn’t you tell me Dasha came back?” he asked shyly.

I could tell he was hurt about finding out that way. I grabbed his hands and leaned into him.

“I wasn’t sure if she would go away again,” I told him. “I didn’t want you to be disappointed if she did.”

“I hope she never has a reason to leave again.”

Dasha made a smart–ass comment, making me laugh.

“What?” Theo asked.

“I’ll tell you later,” I replied, kissing him.

“We need to have a meeting,” he said. “Our inner circle needs to be filled in on everything so we can get a better game plan in place.”

“Okay,” I said. “But… we also need to talk.”

“About?”

“What I did in there,” I said. “I don’t understand what’s going on.”

Theo leaned in and kissed me. “I know, sweetheart. I’m not sure either, but I have some theories. I think Randy can help us with that, too, once he’s rested up.”

“You trust him?” I asked.

me. “What are you feeling about him?” he asked. “What are your instincts

for a long

Ayla,” Theo reiterated. “You commanded him in a way no one else could. Even I could feel it. I don’t know what that all means or if what he will

packhouse entrance. When we turned the corner, we were surprised to see a flurry of activity.

party,” I grimaced. “They’re getting things ready for

face with a sigh. “I completely forgot about that. Babe, I don’t think it’s going to happen. That’s too many people in and out. We don’t have the extra

worried about that right now, either. The question is,

groaned. “I’ll go,” he volunteered.

her these days. But you owe me.

to her, and I’ll start

them know the

linking with someone. “Jimmy’s on his

Jimmy was already coming

needs kicking out, and I’ll make it happen.”

can just ask them to leave politely, big guy,” I

fun it?” he replied, feigning

better go bite the bullet and find Mom,” Theo said, kissing my cheek.

who and what was what. For the most part, we were dealing with rental furniture and décor

I felt a sharp pain in the back of my

“And don’t bother trying to mind–link anyone,

even Theo. I quickly pushed my panic down. It wouldn’t help me now. I started to turn my head to look at my

pulling me toward the hall. “Just come with me quietly, and this

you want with me?” I said, keeping my voice

to cooperate,” he replied. “There’s

I may be able to help things

up and walk, and there will be nothing

had already finished packing up and left. The only ones left were too far away to notice what was happening. I

The commands.

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