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.

about him?” he asked.

for a long moment. “I believe

if what he will tell us is true, but I think he believes it is. And if he believes someone

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

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

sigh. “I completely forgot about that. Babe, I don’t think it’s going to happen. That’s too many people in

about that right now, either. The question is, which of us is

groaned. “I’ll go,” he volunteered.

her these days. But you owe

news to her, and I’ll start

the event is off.”

linking with someone. “Jimmy’s on his

we headed inside. Jimmy was already coming down the stairs

tell me who needs kicking out,

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

fun it?” he replied,

bite the bullet and find Mom,” Theo said, kissing my cheek. “I’ll let you know how it

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

was opening a crate to see where it was meant to be when I felt a sharp pain in the back of my neck, followed by an arm wrapped

in my ear. “And don’t bother trying to

couldn’t connect with anyone. Not even Theo. I

toward the hall. “Just come with me quietly, and this doesn’t have to get ugly.”

want with me?” I said,

cooperate,” he replied. “There’s no reason this should

knew, I may be able to help things go

shut up and walk, and there will be nothing to worry about.”

ones left were too far away

The commands.

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