Page 50 of Echoes of Obsession

“That dog saved your life.”

With that, the doctor leaves the room.

“Thirty minutes,” Ghost tells me. “That’s all I’m giving you. I’ll rush to the club to finalize some things and then I’ll be right back to get you. Pack fast, baby. And for a hell of a lot longer than a week.”

“Zoe has school,” I say.

“And she will still have school while at my house,” he smiles. “She has an entire family that will fight one another for the right to take her back and forth.”

“Am I ever going to get my way?” I tease.

“Baby, there are many things I’m sure you will win, but when it comes to you and Dove’s safety, my way is the only way.”

I should be mad. But I’m not. As a matter of fact, I think I’m in love.

“Come on, babe. Got shit to do.”

With a caveman. I’m in love with a caveman.

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It doesn’t take me long to pack everything up. Instead of bringing the giant container that I have at home, I ordered a new bag of dog food and treats to be shipped to Ghost’s house. I packed enough to last him until it arrived.

I put all of our bags by the door and rush around to make sure everything is turned off and unplugged. I’m not sure how long I’ll be gone, but I’d rather not chance keeping anything plugged in.

Ghost knocks on my door ten minutes earlier than what he said.

“Be right there,” I call out, knowing he won’t be able to get in because the door is locked. Something he told me to do multiple times before he left.

“Hey, sorry, I was double-checking things,” I say as I open the door.

I’m met with a familiar smile, but not the one I was expecting.

“Nighty night.”

For the second, or rather fifth time in twenty-four hours, I fall into the darkness.

Chapter Thirteen

Ghost

It took half an hour longer than I expected to get everything in order. I had to brief Steel and Blaze on the inventory I ordered and an inspection next Thursday. We need to make sure the Undercage is locked tightly and the entrance completely concealed.

I will have to leave Snow and Dove home for the club meeting this coming Wednesday. We have a fundraiser to set up in order to raise money for a local church that burned down. Ma and Pops took us boys there many times when we were younger. It was a good place with good people. We’ll help them rebuild. But fundraisers this size require a ton of paperwork and seller fees.

That’s going to be a task on its own.

I palm the cross around my neck as old memories flash before my eyes. Pops ordered these special necklaces for us boys. They had a small tracking device attached so he could find us in case we got lost or ran away. Venom did that a few times.

I think it’s time we had some made for the rest of the family, especially our most precious ones. I make a mental note to get some made for Maddy, Knox, Hope, Alliecat, Sophie, Snow, and Dove.

I brush off all of the unchecked things I still need to do and focus on parking. The second I exit my car I know something’s wrong. Each small building holds two apartments, and I know for a fact the one across from Snow is empty and she would never leave the main door wide open.

Rushing forward, my heart drops when I see that not only is the door to the building wide open but so is the one to Snow’s apartment.

“Snow,” I call out. “Where are you, babe?”

After searching all of the rooms and not finding her, I take a deep breath to clear my thoughts. Her bags are by the door, and Sky isn’t here. Maybe she had another seizure and had to call the ambulance again. That would explain why the doors are wide open. They wouldn’t bother with them if they were in a hurry.

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