1 A Father’s Warning

Sean chattered on and on, mumbling happily to himself as he stared at his phone.

When Baron walked into his room, he found his son grinning like a fool, whispering to the screen.

Baron had seen many sides of this boy, but never this.

“Sean, what are you doing?”

“N-nothing!”

Sean jerked upright, shoving the phone behind his back. His voice.cracked. “I was… watching videos.”

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“Less screen time. Bad for your eyes. Come down for breakfast. After we eat, I’ll take you and Susie off this island… to see your mommy.”

“Really?”

Sean nearly burst with joy. He scrambled off the bed, eyes wide, practically bouncing in place.

“Daddy, you’re a man. You have to keep your word. Otherwise, you’re a puppy!”

Outside, anyone who dared call Mr. Gunn-or worse, the Witch Doctor-a puppy would be dead before the words left their lips.

But from his son, Baron only smiled faintly.


*Alright.”

He flicked the boy’s nose, then led him downstairs.

with laughter. Susie’s dimples flashed with every giggle, too delighted to hide her excitement.

perhaps my wife and I should come along. We’ve raised the children since birth. Some of

then nodded. “Fine. Pack what you

“Yes, sir.”

Susie clapped her hands. “I like Grandpa Butler

fixed on the moment he

Baron on the deck of the yacht. The sea stretched endlessly before

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81 A Father’s

was composed, but inside his

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the children step into the open. Bringing them into the world meant more eyes, more risk, more

meant more weight

more blood, if need

His phone rang. Yvonne.

Baron’s eyes narrowed. Trouble?

raised a hand, stopping Sean and Susie from boarding the waiting car. Then he

“Speak.”

was low, controlled,

hours ago-low-grade fever. The sterile

expression eased a

Keep her stable. I’ll be back immediately. The infections

soon.”

‘Yes, Mr. Gunn.”


hesitated before

“What else?”

sharp breath. “I… I have news

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