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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

I’m so sorry,” Ayla said, hugging me again. “Maybe I

come, too.”

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

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

do you have to leave?” she

but I have a little

her up, looking at her. She looked tired. My

you feeling okay?” I pressed a hand

a smile. “Just sad, I

the side of her neck and I could feel her pulse racing.

fine,” I said urgently. “What happened today? Did you have

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

I moved to stand. “I’ll find

am probably just a little wiped out. But I‘ m done with class for the day. So once you

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

us, tucking under my shirt to trace along my skin. She tugged my shirt over my head. Her lips returned to mine as

hesitated, “you

didn’t listen, slipping her hand beneath my waistband and

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

to my neck, my head falling back with a groan. Her weight shifted from my lap.

“Babe,” I growled.

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

Ayla,” I

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