Chapter 78

Adam finishes drawing my blood and then goes to store it in a refrigerated panel that requires him to type in a code.

Only after he’s locked it away and put a bandaid over my arm, does he undo the security measures and allow Liam in.

“I thought you were going to rest,” Liam says.

He looks between me and Adam as if we’re puzzle pieces and he is considering how we fit.

“I got pretty banged up last night,” I tell my brother. “Adam, being Adam, wanted to check on me.

Liam looks at Adam. “Well, doctor, what’s the prognosis?”

“Leah is good. Strong. Despite…recent events, she appears to be no worse for wear.”

he looks back at me. “That wolf who was here earlier… Tobin. You know who

“I’ve seen him at the occasional Council meeting. He seems tough, and I don’t know, more feral

to enforce security around the perimeters and at the main gate. Try

a better grasp on

nervous for me.

nods. “It’s the right thing to do. For now.”

“Yes, okay.”

between themselves and I wonder what they aren’t telling me.

XXXX XXX

AARON

H ell, I’m not even halfway home yet, and all I can think is

car,

he pulls to the side

leave her.”

out of there, it’s going to

that. Logically. “We’d

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