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Chapter 24: Ayla

The dress fitting went wonderfully. Mina looked stunning and was going to be breathtaking at her ceremony. We all teared up more than once. We went out to dinner after, where I toasted my amazing cousin Mina, Annabelle, Maggie, and I went back to my apartment after dinner for a few drinks. We invited Luna Grace to join us, but she regretfully declined so she could get back to Alpha Torin.

We were sharing stories when Theo called. I grabbed my phone and rushed to the bedroom.

“Hey, babe. How is everything going?” I answered eagerly.

“Hey yourself,” he replied. I could hear the smile in his voice. “Things are… complicated. We’ve hit a bit of a roadblock.”

“Oh no,” I said worriedly.

“It’s okay,” Theo assured me. “It actually means I’m coming home tonight.”

“Really?” I asked excitedly.

“Yeah, but we have to transfer two of the rogues up there,” he said seriously. “It’s a long story and I’ll tell you when I get back. But I’m just getting the prisoner transfer secured, and then we’re going to head out.”

I glanced at the clock.

“It’s already getting pretty late, Theo,” I replied. “Are you sure you’re going to be okay to make the drive? I’d rather you got some sleep and

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left in the morning.”

“I wouldn’t,” I teased. “I’m not sleeping any better than you are, baby. Besides, Will and I are trading off. I’ll be fine. I promise.”

“You better be,” I warned. “I’m ready for you to be home, but I need it to be in one piece.”

“I know, babe,” he chuckled. “I know. But let me get this finished up so we can be done. I’ll let you know when we’re on the road. I love you.”

you, too,” I

in a better mood. I rejoined the group, falling onto

pack,” Annabelle said. “How is our super

would Matthew think?” I

said. “That I have fantasized about our Alpha whenever

said again as the

lost its appeal when I saw how crazy he was about my

as I sipped my

doesn’t mean we’re not all still wondering,” Mina said, shifting

goddess,” I groaned as I

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“I love you, and I realize you aren’t used to this kind

said sweetly. “But if you want to share… I don’t think anyone here is going to

We all laughed.

said, setting my wine glass on

mouths. They giggled and

Annabelle asked. “Anyone

Maggie hesitated.

these two. I don’t mind if you want to keep your

been seeing one of my squad members. We’re not supposed to date within

no one here is going to rat you

for assigning her

at my chest as I thought about Emma. I missed her. We still talked once or twice a week, but it wasn’t the same. We kept saying we would plan a trip to see each

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things were between Kingston and Theo. I knew she would always be welcome here. That wasn’t a concern at all. But whether Kingston would give her a hard time or try to put her in a position she didn’t want to be in was a

return?” Mina asked,

be on his way home any minute,” I said with

smile.

his absence better than

fooled,” I interjected, “I’ve been falling apart. It feels like I’m going crazy sometimes with how much I miss him. I

intense.

far away for that. We’ve still been able to sense

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