Chapter 266
Chapter 266
Finn slid into the back seat with a tired sigh, leaning his head back and closing his eyes almost immediately. Well, that settles it—we’re not going to have much conversation on the ride home.
“Greta, you should get some rest too. It’s been a tough week for you, and the drive well, it’s going to be long,” Grant began.
“Don’t you dare finish that sentence,” I warned, shooting him a sharp side-eye. “If you jinx us, I swear I’ll come after you p>
Grant just rolled his eyes in response. “Yes, ma’am p>
“Seriously? You too?” I exclaimed.
“What?” he asked, barely hiding a laugh.
“You’re not allowed to call me that, so cut it out.” I turned my gaze out the window, trying to hide the smirk tugging at my lips. I didn’t mind the title—it was just that Finn said it like it was some kind of insult.
“You let Finn call you that,” Grant pointed out, his voice teasing.
I quickly glanced over my left shoulder to make sure Finn was still asleep. “Shh! I don’t. He just doesn’t listen, and honestly, it’s not worth the fight p>
“Sure, that’s the excuse you’re going with,” he teased again.
I playfully smacked his chest. “Since when did you get so chatty? Normally you just
sit there all stoic and serious, chauffeuring us around p>
“I prefer to call it defensive driving, ma’am. And for your information, I talk plenty when the situation calls for it p>
“Get lost, Jeeves p>
“Only the Luna gets to call me that p>
“Fair enough, Jeeves p>
“Now shut up and get some sleep, ma’am. You’ve got a meeting with the alpha as soon as we get back p>
“We need to get Finn to the hospital first,” I said, my voice tightening. “I want the healers to take some blood samples, see if that poison or toxin or whatever it was is still in his system. He’s definitely not back to one hundred percent, so I’m hoping there are still traces p>
“Hoping? You’re hoping he’s still being poisoned? No wonder he’s irritated with you p>
“No! That’s not what I meant.” I paused, suddenly curious. “Wait-when did he tell you he was mad at me p>
“I didn’t say mad, I said irritated. And anyone who saw the two of you coming off the trail could tell he’s worked up about something. The look on your face tells me you know exactly why. Care to share? After all, he is the Luna’s favorite warrior now p>
“Take that back!” I punched him again, this time a little harder. At this rate, another one of Kennedy’s favorites was going to end up bruised.
“Meh, debatable. And she won’t be happy if you bring back a grumpy Finn p>
“Shut up. She’ll be fine. Did anything happen while we were out here p>
“Nothing related to the warriors. Training went well. We increased the intensity for the newcomers. Many of the rogues are surprisingly quick learners when it comes to our techniques p>
“That’s something I need to discuss with Ryker and the others. Janelle is part of this new group, so we’ll have to come up with an alternative strategy p>
“They’re already on it. After your S.O.S. link, border patrols have been adjusted. They decided to work from the outside in and have been coordinating with Don, Nathan, and Rory. Josh said he’d fill you both in when you get back.” I nodded and quickly sent a message to Ryker.
“Hey, boss. Got a second p>
“For you? Always p>
“I didn’t want to interrupt, since you seem hell-bent on knocking up Kennedy,” I joked, and my wolf and I both laughed along with him.
“Not going to deny it. What’s up p>
“I want to take Finn to the healers and have his blood drawn. He’s still off, and I think that poison might still be in his system. If it is p>
“You want them to figure it out p>
“Exactly. That stuff is serious. I can’t even count how many times Finn was hit with it. He said he and Sammy have spent some time building up a tolerance. But he was having seizures, and then his whole body would lock up. He was unresponsive for two and a half days, Ryker. If that’s what a tolerance looks like, I don’t want to imagine what it could do to someone who’s never been exposed p>
“Could witches have been involved p>
“It’s possible. Claude wasn’t above using every tool at his disposal to take you down p>
“Hmm. You guys are close, huh? Rest up. Grant thinks you’re crabby and that you and your mate are having a spat p>
“Does he know?!? You weren’t supposed to say anything until we figured this out p>
“Calm down. We didn’t say anything outright, but it’s obvious something’s going on if Grant can notice the tension between you two. Have you made a decision p>
“No. And now it’s even harder p>
“How come p>
“Ryker, he was dying. You should have seen him.” My voice broke, and I fought back tears. “I couldn’t move away from him without him reacting. Going to the bathroom felt like an F1 pit stop.” I smiled softly at the memory. “I had to stay in contact with him until this morning. My wolf wouldn’t let me leave his side.” “She’s attached, then p>
“Yes. Especially now. I was so good at keeping my distance before. What am I supposed to do? I can’t have a mate. You know that p>
“But clearly, you were meant to have one p>
“I’m not meant for that. We both know it p>
“Clearly, the Moon Goddess thinks otherwise p>
“No! I won’t trap him. It wouldn’t be fair p>
“Why don’t you actually talk to your mate and let him decide? He’s obviously a smart
guy p>
“You’re only saying that because your mate basically adopted him the moment he saw him p>
“Has she ever been wrong, in all the time you’ve known her p>
“No,” I grumbled.
“We’ll meet you at the hospital. Kennedy is losing her mind over both of you. She didn’t want to bother you after the fight, so she refuses to mindlink you p>
“Tell her she’s ridiculous, and we’ll see her soon.” I laughed. Kennedy treated mindlinking like a business call—so formal. I could’ve used the distraction while I was stuck lying around for two days. Next time I’m forced to rest like that, I’ll have to reach out to her. I can’t wait to hug her. She has this way of making me relax just by being near.
“See you soon, Greta. Don’t hurt your mate before you get here p>
“F*ck you. I haven’t done anything p>
“Yet p>
“Again, f*ck you p>