Hayley was pacing back and forth throughout the compound. "They should have been back by now. What is going on?"
Aeliana rushed over to the wolf. "Hey, I'm sure they're okay. Elijah is going to check, right Elijah?" She looked over at her husband, who nodded and shouted for Nik upon hearing him come in the door.
"Yes, brother, what is it?"
"It appears our wolves have gone astray, brother," Elijah got up and moved towards him.
"They should have been back hours ago."
Aeliana put a reassuring hand on Hayley's. "We will find them."
Nik winced. "Well, that might be a bit tricky. You see, we've located their car on a back road in the middle of nowhere. I suspect they've been shanghai'd."
Aeliana got up and rushed over to him. "And you didn't feel the need to share this information?"
"It was my intention to present you with a problem only after I had found an appropriate solution."
Elijah laughed. "Do enlighten us."
"I'm closing in on it as we speak. The only person who would be bold enough to snatch my wolf allies is the one who has the most to lose."
Aeliana sighed and sat back down, putting her head in her hands. "Marcel."
Hayley shot up. "No, he'll kill them!"
"Genevieve assures me that Marcel has procured a cloaking spell. The only witch who will aid Marcel is Davina. I just need to get one last bit of leverage before I pay her a visit."
Elijah nodded. "I'm coming with." He looked over at Aeliana. "Are you coming?"
"No, I'll stay here with Hayley and Genevieve. Go."
He smiled and kissed her. "I love you, my sweet."
She smiled back at him. "I love you, Eli."
Hayley fake gagged, making the couple laugh as he gave his wife one more kiss before walking off with his brother.
"Really, Hayley?" Aeliana continued to laugh at the wolf.
"Hey, we need something to lighten the mood, right?"
Genevieve appeared from the stairs. "I agree. No use in sitting here worrying."
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Them not worrying did not last for long, Hayley already pacing back and forth around the compound and Aeliana biting her nails.
The vampire shook her head. "Elijah should have called by now."
Hayley nodded in agreement, still pacing with her hand rested on her stomach.
Genevieve looked between the two girls. "Worrying isn't going to help. You should sit down, try to keep calm."
