Chapter 18: Theo

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Chapter 18: Theo

I pulled up to Will’s house and honked the horn. I would normally have gone in, but we needed to get on the road. He came out the door a few minutes later, Beth and the three younger kids in tow. Beth

managed to wave at me with a baby on each hip as Will hugged their toddler. I waved back, smiling at the images of Ayla flashing through my mind.

My chest tightened.

It was just another reason why this was such shitty timing. Now that we had marked each other, Ayla’s heat could come on anytime. I couldn’t even think about it happening while I wasn’t there. It would be hell for both of us if it did.

Will finally managed to pry himself away from his family and jogged to my car. He threw his bag in the trunk and climbed into the passenger seat.

“Damn, dude,” he said, shooting me a look and hitting the button for the window as I pulled out of the driveway.

“Well, hello to you too,” I said. “What’s wrong with you?”

“I get that you had a better send–off than I did, but did you really have to make me smell that for the next five hours?”

I didn’t stop the smug grin that developed. “Hey, consider it payback for subjecting a bunch of horny teenagers to you and Beth practically dry–humping each other every second of the day.”

We both laughed. Will light–heartedly punched my shoulder before

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my collar down to get a

really are true,”

contentedly,

Kieran taking to

I’ve ever met,” I scoffed. “But I can’t say

doubt you’re any better,” Will chuckled. “But seriously, bro, I’m happy for you. Confused as shit about how all this

few months, but she’s amazing.

mill gets pretty wild by the time it reaches this side of town. Is she really

happened with Ayla and

now.

I told him

I know you wanted to step back from pack duties

meant to be permanent, Theo. After we lost Lena, I just needed

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think I know that,

oldest child from their first set of twins. She had passed away unexpectedly from an undetected birth defect three years ago. It hit everyone hard, but Will seemed to carry it the most. He stepped down from all his pack responsibilities and moved to the suburbs on the other side of the city.

was waiting on you, Will,” I said

wasn’t fair. I just feel bad that you

not on anyone, man,” I said. “Shit happens.

me more

three border towns now,” I said. “This last one was the worst. It’s the first time they killed someone. The first two targeted property looking to do as

“So, they’re escalating.”

confirmed, “and so far, we have no idea why. That’s why I need you. We have prisoners

you think they’re coming after us? Why now? We’ve never had problems with rogues like

that. It wasn’t

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