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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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said solemnly. “There are several

sorry,” Ayla said, hugging me again.

come, too.”

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

so much is going on. We

do you have to leave?”

but I have

at her. She looked tired. My

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

with a smile. “Just sad, I guess.

her neck and I

today? Did you have contact

she insisted with a smile. “I promise. I’m okay. I’ve just been on edge all day.

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convinced. I was

doctor,” I insisted as I moved to stand. “I’ll find someone else to go down and take care

But I‘ m done with class for the day. So once you head out, I’ll take the rest of the day to relax and rest. But until then,

fingers weaved into her hair. I took what she

trace along my skin. She tugged my shirt over

“you need to

hand beneath

you I’m fine, baby,” she breathed. “And I want to show you just how much I’m

my neck, my head falling back with a groan. Her

“Babe,” I growled.

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Her fingers wrapped around the base as she leaned in,

I rasped

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