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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one,” I said solemnly. “There are several still in

said, hugging

come, too.”

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

babe,” I said. “It’s too dangerous. Plus, so much

do you have to leave?”

have

looking at her. She looked tired.

are you feeling okay?” I pressed a hand to her

sad, I guess. I hate

side of her neck and I could feel her pulse racing. Her eyes

said urgently. “What happened today? Did you have contact with

with a smile. “I promise. I’m okay. I’ve just been on edge all day. Your message had me thinking some scary things, and I rushed home. But

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convinced. I was

as I moved to stand. “I’ll find someone else to go down and take care of

with class for the

opened for me. 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 her as possible as if I hadn’t already memorized

shirt over my head. Her lips returned to mine as her fingers undid the button of my

I hesitated, “you need

didn’t listen, slipping her hand beneath my

breathed. “And I want to show you just how much

along my shaft, making me groan as she kissed me again. Her lips moved to my neck, my head falling back with

“Babe,” I growled.

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access. Her fingers wrapped around the base as she leaned in, her tongue darting out to lick along the

Ayla,” I

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