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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I said solemnly. “There are several still

sorry,” Ayla said, hugging

come, too.”

was so proud of her compassion and wished

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

you have

have a

looking at her. She looked tired.

okay?” I pressed a hand to her forehead

smile. “Just sad, I

I could feel her pulse

you’re not fine,” I said urgently. “What happened today? Did you

on edge all day. Your message had me thinking some scary things, and I rushed home. But

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convinced. I was

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

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 day to relax and rest. But until then, can I just enjoy these few minutes with

me sweetly, deepening it quickly as she 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

under my shirt to trace along my skin. She tugged my shirt over

“you need

didn’t listen, slipping her hand beneath

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

back with a groan. Her weight shifted

“Babe,” I growled.

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Her fingers 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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