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My internal batteries are beginning to flag, and I gobble down my food, knowing I’m going to face plant into my mattress. Closing and locking my door, I throw away my apple core and set down the last piece of cheese on the nightstand, along with my water.

Tossing my spoils of omega scavenging, I drop to my knees to arrange it perfectly before dropping down onto my mattress.

At this moment, everything is perfect. My eyelids get heavy as I moan, trying to find a comfortable position, and then in the next breath, I’m asleep. It’s amazing what happens when my nest is exactly how I want it to be, despite being so indecisive.

Sometimes you just have to tweak until your internal meter decides it’s just right. My eyes close as I clutch the green blanket around me, unable to stay awake for another moment.

I’m going to pay attention to my body, and let go of the wheel.

Chapter 28

Domh

“Something is wrong,” I grunt on a call with Aiden. There’s other people I could call, but despite the way he fucked up with Aisling, he’s my alpha.

My heart has been pounding hard in my chest all day, the muscles in my thighs squeezing and releasing with the need to run to Aisling. I’m a ball of anxiety, even though I’m playing it cool to the rest of the world.

“Is Aisling sick?” he asks. “Or… fuck. I need to check the calendar.”

There’s silence for a moment, and then he’s back.“She’s due for her heat,” Aiden says, his voice hushed.

He must be near the boss for him to be acting cagey. Fuck, all we need is to be caught fucking up again by Aisling’s father. I really am surprised none of us have been shot by him yet.

Though, the boss has to have some idea of the unrest between his daughter and her pack, since Aiden is currently sporting two black eyes still.

“Aisling was cleaning like crazy,” I sigh. “I need to get better at recognizing the signs and put the date in my phone with reminders. It just feels as if the last few weeks have passed by in a blink of an eye.”

“I have this weird feeling she’s not going to let us touch her,” Aiden says softly. I can hear the wind as he steps outside. I think he’s driving Mr. Sullivan to meetings today. Since it’s the end of the month, he’s checking in with the leaders of his outfit.

“Aisling is really fucking stubborn, and has barely said anything to us.”

“That could explain why I feel so off. It’s as if there’s a black cloud hanging over my head, and I just want to leave work and go to her,” I try to explain. “Her heat was so fucking intense last time.”

“I don’t think our dicks had a chance to go down at all,”Aiden snorts.

The sound of a gun going off makes me jump.

“Fuck!” I shout. I’m in a waiting room to see someone, but I couldn’t care less. “Aiden? What the fuck happened.”

“Holy shit,”Aiden gasps. “Boss, I meant no disrespect.”

Yep, this is the day Aiden dies. Jesus Christ.

“Why are you even still here whenAisling clearly needs you, dickhead?”Cian snarls.

“She won’t let us help,”Aiden explains with a heavy sigh. “Aisling hates us. Tripping over her while she’s nesting is only going to piss her off.”

“I’m glad you’re not completely useless,”Cian grunts. “I’m not going to be able to focus the rest of the day. Cancel the rest of my day and take me home.”

The line goes dead, and I feel lightheaded as the adrenaline crashes over me. Oh my God. Leaning my forearms on my thick thighs, I struggle to breath through the nausea I currently feel.

I don’t know how close the bullet was, but that’s literally one of my worst fears.

Only, we would probably deserve a bullet for how badly we’ve been fucking up with the boss’ daughter. He really is unhinged around her heat, and she’s not even home for him to obsess about how she is.

Yeah, I think I’m done for today too. Standing, I plant my feet on the ground to stay upright before walking over to the receptionist to apologize for needing to reschedule.

I really am not up to working.

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