Chapter 77

Adam locks down the medical facility the minute I’m in the lab.

He punches a series of buttons on the computer screen and I hear the electronic locks click into place. He cues the video feeds for the other parts of the building and I’m relieved he hasn’t locked anyone else inside with us.

Maybe it was Tobin’s unexpected visit or the way he seemed to waltz right into the place, but I didn’t want to deal with any

more surprises.

“Is it normally so quiet?” I ask him. Meaning, for a state-of-the-art medical center and lab, right here adjacent to the main house… the building is decidedly empty.

“It has been slow since they’ve been buying peace with your monthly blood donation.”

This room has several microscopes across one wall and a series of hospital beds lined up along the other. It looks like one part lab-with tables, spectroscopy equipment, glassware, etc. where the other half of the room resembles an ER with gurneys, IV stands, and an assortment of medical equipment.

“I take it you know the drill?” he asks.

roll up

within one of the drawers and wipes my arm gently. “Sit,” he tells

“I’m fine.”

to be a decent amount of blood. You

Adam could do that hasn’t already

done to me.

else know?” I whisper.

at me sharply. “Other than your brother?” He shrugs. “I’m not sure who he may have told. He’s been keeping… interesting company lately.”

to the women in my father’s room. Maybe they were expecting

bit of a surprise when they

I don’t know.

last day has been

pinch of the needle stings, but only for a second. Adam deftly finds the vein. “Make a fist

says, watching as my blood fills the bag and he

flow more

you think?”

doctor and a wolf. Surely

and tucks a curl behind my ear. “I

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