Page 69 of Primal Vengeance

“You up to seeing Scooby?” Needles asked Jill.

“Yes.”

“You’re gonna have to talk to Sundance at some point,” Needles said, squeezing her arm. “It can wait a few. But not long.”

She closed her eyes but gave a slight nod. “I know.”

“I’ll get Scooby,” I offered.

“He’s in Sundance’s office,” Needles said. “Third door on the right.”

I nodded and made my way out of the room, knocking on the third door on the right. I heard Lord’s quiet bark just as Scooby pulled the door open. “How is she?”

“She wants to see you,” I said, and Scooby nodded.

“Is she okay?”

“She’s doing well.”

“Thanks, Rowan.”

I nodded and watched him walk down the hall and into the clinic.

Scooby

“Hey, Ma,” Isaid, making my way to my mother’s side.

“Hi, baby.”

“You in pain?” I asked.

“Not anymore,” she said, smiling slightly. “Eddie took care of it.”

“She’s got a high pain threshold,” Needles said. “Her surgery was textbook, too. She’s gonna make a full recovery.”

“That’s great,” I said.

“You ready to tell me what happened?”

This question came from Sundance who was standing in the doorway.

“I think that can wait, huh?” I countered.

“It’s okay, baby,” Mom said. “Yeah, Thorne, I can tell you what happened. But alone.”

“Give us the room,” Sundance ordered, and I scowled.

“Just for a few minutes,” Mom said.

I knew I had no choice but to do what she asked. She was in no condition for me to make a scene and I’d already pushed my luck with Sundance, so I walked out into the hallway to find Rowan standing with Lord.

I didn’t get a chance to wrap my arms around her however before Rocky came storming my way. “Where’s the prez.”

“In with Mom. What’s goin’ on?” I asked.

“Stanley wasn’t behind Jill’s attack.”

“Who was?” I asked.

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