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    Chapter 26: Theo


    A and I spent the morning together, and I filled her in on what happened in Bonnerville. As I


    expected, she wasn’t happy about the situation. She wanted to question the rogues as soon as they


    arrived.ter that evening, but I convinced her to wait. They were locked securely away in the cer.


    For now, I wanted her to focus on Mina and the ceremony. This was supposed to be a happy, exciting


    time for all of us. I didn’t want the Waar Pak issue getting in the way of that any more than it already


    had.


    Besides, we all needed a break from it for a few days.


    A and I hadn’t had many normal experiences in our rtionship, and I was determined to make that


    happen that weekend. So, when we finally dragged ourselves out of bed, I sent her off with Mina,


    Annabelle, and my mother for an afternoon at the spa. I got Mom’s list of to–do items left to tackle


    before the big day and dragged Briggs and Jimmy to help knock them out.


    My dad joined us for dinner, and we ended up in the packhouse rec room shooting a few games of pool


    with a few beers. I had invited Will, but he needed time at home to be there early the next day. It was


    after nightfall when my phone rang. It was McCabe letting me know they had arrived with the rogues. I


    told him where to go and that I’d meet them there.


    “The transfer here?” Briggs asked after finishing abo pocket shot, putting him ahead of me.


    I nodded. “Jimmy, you take over for me,” I said, tossing him my pool queue. “Dad, you want toe


    give me a hand?”


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    “Do you have to ask?” he said with a wry smile.


    “We can alle and help out,” Briggs said.


    “Nah, this should be quick and easy,” I said. “Won’t take long and I’ll be right back to kick your ass in


    the next round.”


    “That’s a bet,” Briggs said after us.


    Dad and I headed down to one of the back exits. I had kept him informed of everything that was going


    on. He was still the Alpha, after all. It was important for everyone that he be involved in certain things.


    And meeting one of our pack sheriffs for a rogue prisoner transfer was one of those things. Besides, I


    still needed his advice from time to time.


    “Are they going to the garage?” Dad asked as we left the building.


    “Yeah, it’s the closest spot to the utility shed without having them out in the open,” I told him. “Harmon


    will be here this weekend, and we’ll get started on the ns for better ess to the cer.”


    “Good,” Dad said. “This in and out is getting suspicious.


    We entered therge garage from a side door. This garage, in particr, was designated for pack–


    assigned vehicles. It was mostly SUVs and trucks, a few town cars for important visitors. So, therge


    ck van with ck–out windows stood out.


    Sheriff McCabe was already outside the vehicle, his arms crossed over his chest. Three warriors I had


    arranged to travel down to get them stood at the back doors patiently.


    “Sheriff McCabe,” I said, shaking his hand. “I believe you know my


    father.”


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    “Alpha Torin. Alpha Theo,” he greeted both of us.


    “I hope there weren’t any problems getting here,” I said.


    “Nothing out of the usual,” he said. “But we did have to sedate them a couple hours ago. They started


    making a lot of noise at a gas station.”


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    “Can they walk?” I asked.


    He nodded. “They’re notpletely out, but it should make getting them wherever you need easy


    enough.”


    “Good,” I replied, moving to the back doors and opening them up.


    Their scent hit me, now mixed with days–old sweat and filth. The one we hadn’t questioned yet was


    lying across the floor while the other was hunched over.


    “Let’s get them inside,” my father said next to me. “We don’t want this stench attracting attention.”


    The warriors climbed in and dragged the two forms from the van. I signaled for them to follow me, and


    we led them the short distance to the utility shed. We filed into the tight space, and I entered the code


    to open the hatch. I had made sure the door to the investigation room was closed so that nothing could


    be seen. I led them down the corridor to the cells, directing them where they needed to be put.


    “You three stand guard,” I told the men. “I’ll send your relief down shortly.”


    “We’re not going to question them more now that we’re here?” McCabe asked as we started to make


    our way back out.


    I shook my head. “We need A for that,” I exined. “And I’m working really hard to give her a day or


    two without having to deal


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    with this Waar Pak mess. We could all use time celebrating something good. Speaking of, we would be


    happy if you could stay, McCabe.”


    We headed back up the stairs out of the cer.


    “I know I would enjoy a more thorough briefing of how things have been in your area,” Dad told him.


    “Before the attack, that is.”


    “I would have to check in to see,” McCabe said. “But we have Panser’s sheriff in town with the new task


    force. If he says he can handle things another day, I’d be honored.”


    “Good.” I said, pping him on the back. “Now, let’s get back to the party. I have a pool game to win.”


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