Chapter 15: Theo

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Chapter 15: Theo

I had finished making all the necessary arrangements and was waiting in the kitchen for Ayla to get back home. I brought up some lunch since I knew she likely hadn’t had time to eat anything. I had packed a bag already, so I didn’t have to worry about it when she returned. I only had about an hour before I would need to get on the road, and I wanted to spend it with her.

“Theo,” Ayla called as she came in the door.

“I’m here, babe,” I replied, heading to meet her in the living room.

“What’s wrong? Is everything okay?” she said as she rushed to me, throwing her arms around my neck.

I squeezed her tightly, holding her as I savored her scent.

“Babe, what’s going on?” she pressed. “Your text didn’t sound good and you’ve been stressed all day.

The corners of my lips twitched. “I’ll be okay, love,” I told her as I let her go. “But I do have some bad news.” I took her hand and led her around, pulling her into my lap as I sat on the couch. “I have to go out of town for a few days, babe.”

“Oh,” she said. “What’s going on?”

“We’ve had another rogue attack,” I said. “I need to go down and figure out what’s going on. I’ll be gone a couple days, but I’ll be back in time for the ceremony this weekend.”

“Is everyone okay?” she asked worriedly. “Do you want me to come

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solemnly. “There

said, hugging me again. “Maybe

come, too.”

was so proud of her compassion and wished she could be there

I said. “It’s too dangerous. Plus, so much is going on. We all

do you have to

I have a

She looked tired. My brow furrowed

okay?” I pressed a hand to her forehead and cheek. “You’re really

“Just sad, I guess. I hate

her neck and I could

happened today? Did you have contact with anyone

okay. I’ve just been on edge all

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wasn’t convinced.

taking you to see the pack doctor,” I insisted as I moved to

“Theo, no. You need to go.” She repositioned so she was straddling my lap. “I am probably just a little wiped out. But I‘ m done with class for the day. So once you head out, I’ll take the rest of the

My hands slid up her back, pressing her against me as my fingers weaved into her hair. I took what she was giving, tasting as much of

skin. She tugged my shirt over my head. Her lips returned

I hesitated, “you need to

her hand beneath

she breathed. “And I want to show you just how much I’m going to miss

kissed me again. Her lips moved to my neck, my head falling back with a groan. Her weight shifted from my lap. I lifted my

“Babe,” I growled.

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around the base as she leaned in, her tongue darting out to lick along the seam before taking me in her

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