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I feel a knot form in my stomach. Whatever news he’s receiving can’t be good.

Chapter 45

Liam

My heart sank as I listened to Aunt Alyssa’s panicked voice on the other end of the line.

”Ok, Aunt Alyssa. I’ll be there as soon as I can.” I say and hang up.

“What’s going on? Is everything okay?”

I shake my head, my mind racing with possibilities. “I’m not sure. She said she’s been trying to reach my parents, but they’re not answering.”

“You’d better get going, Liam. It sounds like she really needs you right now.”

I hesitate, only because I’m torn between my duty to Alyssa and my desire to keep Selene safe. “I don’t want to leave you alone, Selene. Something doesn’t feel right.”

She reaches out and takes my hand, giving it a reassuring squeeze. “I’ll be fine, Liam. You need to go and make sure she’s okay.”

I nod. “I just have a bad feeling about all of this.”

“You don’t think this has anything to do with Levi, do you?” she asks.

I shrug as an uneasiness settles over me. “I’m not sure. But I don’t want to take any chances. I don’t want to leave you alone in your apartment.”

“I’ll be okay.”

“You can stay at my house for the night,” I suggest.

“Umm? What about Emmett? Where is he?”

I sigh, running a hand through my hair. “He’s at my house.”

“Liam. You know he and I don’t really get along…”

“I know he’s not too fond of you, but we can work on that tomorrow. Right now, I just want peace of mind, and knowing you are in my house will give me that, baby. It has wards up and will keep you safe.”

“Are you really this worried?”

“I just have a very bad feeling about tonight.”

Selene chews on her lip, considering. “Okay, Liam. I’ll go to your house with you.”

Relief washes over me. “Thank you, Selene. I promise I’ll keep you safe.”

“I know you will, Liam. Let’s go.”

We get dressed and head out to my car. As we buckle up and hit the road, I try to call my parents, but all I get is their voicemail.

“Come on, Mom, Dad, pick up,” I mutter, tapping impatiently on the steering wheel.

Selene glances over at me, her brow furrowed with concern. “Do you think they’re asleep?”

“I’m not sure. It’s unlike them not to answer the phone.”

Selene reaches over and squeezes my hand reassuringly. “I’m sure they’re okay, Liam. There must be a logical explanation for why they’re not answering.”

“Yeah… maybe. Are you okay?” I ask, breaking the silence.

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