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

sorry,” Ayla said, hugging me

come, too.”

I was so proud of her compassion and wished she

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

have

but I have

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

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

I’m fine,” she said with a smile. “Just sad, I guess. I hate

and I could feel her pulse racing.

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

down,” she insisted 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 I’m

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wasn’t convinced. I

I moved to stand. “I’ll

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

fingers weaved into her hair. I took what she was giving, tasting as much

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

hesitated, “you

slipping her hand beneath my

I want to show you just how much I’m going to miss

moved to my neck, my head falling back with a groan.

“Babe,” I growled.

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base as she leaned in, her tongue darting out to lick

I rasped

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