Page 101 of My Knotty Mountain Men

“Are you able to come home?” His voice sounds panicked, and the sobs in the background have me freezing.

“What’s wrong?” My whole body tenses as I wait.

“I don’t really know. Violet showed up at the cafe. I saw the Jeep outside, so I went to check on her, and she was crying. I haven’t been able to get anything out of her.”

“Fuck,” I hiss, blood pounding in my ears. “Is she hurt?”

“No. I don’t think so. I asked her, and she shook her head.”

“Okay.” I toss the water bottle into the trash and rush over to my things. “I’m on my way.”

“Aiden.” The way Violet says my name, as a heartbreaking sob, nearly sends me to my knees.

“Put me on speakerphone,” I rasp.

“You are,” he tells me. “The car speaker.”

“Violet, baby. Are you okay?”

“No. I need you. I need Thomas. I need my Alphas. My pack.”

“I’m coming, baby. Just breathe. You need to calm down, okay? Think of Little Bean. They must be so worried with their mama this upset.”

“Okay,” her voice cracks right along side my heart.

“I love you, Omega. Do you hear me?” I growl into the phone.

“Yes. I love you too, Alpha,” she whispers, her voice still raspy as she hiccups.

“That’s a good girl. Breathe. In and out.”

I can hear her taking a few deep breaths. “She’s looking better,” Nolan informs me.

“That’s my girl. I’m so proud of you. Just close your eyes, focus on your breathing, and I’ll be to you as soon as I can.”

“Please, hurry,” she whimpers.

“I will. I love you.”

“I love you too.”

“Nolan?”

“Yes?”

“I love you too.”

There’s a pause for a moment. “I love you, Aiden.”

“Take care of our girl. I’ll see you soon.”

Hanging the phone up, I head over to the first crew member I can find and let them know I have to leave.

Then I’m in my truck and pressing Thomas’ name on the car screen.

I don’t even give him the chance to speak when he picks up. “Get home. Now. I have no idea what’s going on, but Violet’s upset, and she needs us.”

“I’m on my way,” he responds without any hesitation. “I love you.”

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