Chapter 104

Chapter 104: Theo I collapsed beside her on the bed, holding her to me, our breathing ragged and heavy. Despite the pleasure I was feeling, I couldn’t help thinking about how close I came to marking her. Knowing she wanted me made it harder to resist. And Kieran wasn’t any help.

I didn’t know how much longer I could hold out.

“Ayla,” I whispered.

“Hmm...” she hummed.

“Do you think you’ll be able to talk to Kylee before the Alpha ceremony?” I asked, my fingers trailing along her arm.

“Probably,” she murmured sleepily. “The sooner, the better, I suppose. Why?”

“Because I want it to be your ceremony, too.”

She pushed up, looking at me with a confused expression that was so da*n adorable.

“What are you talking about?” she asked.

I chuckled. “I want it to be your Luna ceremony,” I clarified. “And my Alpha ceremony. And our mating ceremony. Everything. I don’t want to spread it all out. I want us to start the next part of our lives together.

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“Can we even do that?”

“If you’re ready for it,” I said, brushing her hair back. “Just think about 0.00%

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12:21 Chapter 104. Theo # 288 Vouchers it, okay? Let me know what you want after you speak with Kylee.”

The ceremony was only three weeks away, but I didn’t care what it took to make the changes happen. If Ayla said she wanted it, it would happen. But it was all up to her. I just had to pray that Kylee wouldn’t try to hurt her for this.

“Maybe I should come with you,” I suggested. “We can talk to her together. Or I can talk to her. This is all my fault for being with her in the first place.”

Ayla hugged my chest but shook her head. “No, I need to do this. But thank you.”

She snuggled closer. We were both exhausted, and I started to drift off, completely content with my mate’s head on my chest and her leg draped over my waist.

“What time is it?” Ayla asked before I fell asleep.

“Hmm? I’m not sure,” I replied. “After midnight, at least.”

She let out a deep sigh. “You should probably go,” she said sadly. “We won’t be avoiding any rumors if you’re caught leaving my rooms in the morning.”

“We won’t be avoiding rumors if I’m caught leaving in the middle of the night,” I teased. “But you’re right. We may have to stay away from each other for the next few days to make this work.”

I hated the thought of it. My chest tightened painfully at not being able to be with Ayla now. But I knew it would be necessary.

“I know,” she agreed. “All my stuff is still at the lake house anyway. I might need to stay there.”

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12:21 Chapter 104. Theo 288 Vouchers “No,” I said firmly. “It’s too secluded up there. I don’t want you up there with this stalker after you. My parents are staying here for the next week or so anyway. I’ll have someone bring your stuff to you in the morning. We’ll manage.”

“Will we?” she teased.

My lips twitched up and I kissed her hair. “Yeah, after what we’ve been through already, this will be a piece of cake.”

Ayla laughed. “If you say so. But you should still go.”

“Shh,” I said. “I’ll leave after you’re asleep.”

She didn’t protest. It didn’t take long, and I know I stayed longer than I needed to, but I couldn’t feel bad about it. I tucked her under the covers and somehow found the strength to leave, heading to my own room in the next wing. When I made it back, I sensed someone inside.

I opened the door. “Dad?”

My father was sitting in the armchair near the small bookcase. He was looking at a framed picture he was holding. I was initially worried, but his energy felt calm, peaceful even.

“Everything okay, Dad?”

“Have you fixed it?” he asked without looking up.

“Fixed what?” I replied, confused.

“I know about you and Ayla,” he replied calmly. “I thought something was going on, but I didn’t want to hope.”

“Dad, I... How?” I questioned.

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Chapter 104 Theo 288 Vouchers “I thought it was just wishful thinking on my part. My mind wanting me to see things that weren’t there,” he explained. “But then I felt her rejoin the pack today. I knew it was her.”

“Yeah,” I confirmed happily. “It was her.”

“I asked your mother if she knew anything,” he said, giving me a stern look. “She wouldn’t tell me much. Only that the situation got messy and you were fixing it. So, did you fix it?”

I grinned. “Yeah, Dad. I fixed it,” I said. “Well, most of it. The most important part.”

He smiled at me. “So, do I have a new daughter-in-law?”

Maughed, taking a seat across from him. “Not just yet,” I said. “But soon. We have a couple things to take care of first.’

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“I promised your mother I wouldn’t ask what happened,” he said. “And I won’t. All that matters is that you and Ayla found each other.”

I nodded, grateful he didn’t push for an explanation.

He set the picture he was holding back on the shelf. “So, what are you doing with Randall Fallweather?”

I shook my head, admiring how easily he could shift from father to Alpha.

“We started questioning him today, but he’s not talking,” I said. “I can command him, but he’s not a Greytooth. He doesn’t seem that strong, but we’ll have to see. I don’t think he did this on his own.”

“But we suspect a motive behind this, right?”

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12.21 Chapter 104: Theo 288 Vouchers for information. We don’t know what that information is or why he wants it. He’s been working with Professor Armand since he’s been here. We’ve talked to him before, but I’m bringing him in tomorrow to see what he can tell us.”

“And you don’t suspect him of being involved?” my father asked.

“I didn’t sense anything that indicated that he was,” I said. “But I wanted to ask you what you thought. You know him better than I do. Do you think we should be looking eloser at him?”

“He’s well-respected at the college,” Dad said. “He was born a Greytooth. He’s a few years older than me, but I knew him casually in our younger years. But I can’t say either way. I can say that we can’t give anyone the benefit of the doubt just because they are a pack member.”

I nodded. “I’ll keep an eye on him.”