Haze (The Ardelean Bloodline Book 2) by Sarah Jaeger

Author:Sarah Jaeger [Jaeger, Sarah]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Bearly Contained Romance
Published: 2023-09-17T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 26

Lena

I’m cozy and warm, and I never want to leave this spot ever. Problem: the doorbell is ringing and it won’t stop. I know someone else is in the house. Anyone else at all could open that damn door. It’s someone else’s problem.

I pull the pillow over the top of my head and roll over toward the windows, blocking out the world behind me.

The doorbell rings again, and despite its best efforts, the little pillow cannot withstand the annoying fucking ding of the bell. With a sigh, I roll back over, abandoning my blissful nap, and make my way to the front of the house.

Cade was right about doorbells. How much does it cost to uninstall one?

My legs are still jelly and I’m exhausted, but I get closer to the front door. Frantic knocking grows louder as I cross the foyer.

“I’m coming. I’m coming,” I call toward it. Under my breath, I mutter, “It’s fucking open, but apparently you need to be let in.”

I swing the door open, and Aunt Alora and Uncle Elliot are looking back at me across the threshold.

Fuck. That’s it. I’m never opening this fucking door ever again.

Stepping aside, I open the door all the way and walk away. It’s up to them to decide whether they’re coming or going.

“Lena?” Aunt Alora calls to me as I walk away.

I should have taken the shortcut to Cade’s office through the hidden passage in the wall. But I might need it later, and they don’t need to know about it. With a hard right around the island and then a quick turn left, I’m beelining straight toward the hallway where Cade’s office is.

When I get there, I’m out of breath. The house isn’t that big. Worthless fucking wolf. Not waking up, can’t fucking heal.

I knock on the door despite it being open, and Cade looks up at me.

“Aunt Alora and Uncle Elliot are here.” My voice comes out hoarse and difficult.

I draw a deep breath.

“What?” Cade looks past me.

“Yeah.” I nod, raising my eyebrows. “I left them to let themselves in, and I’m sure they’ll be right behi —”

“Lena?” Uncle Elliot calls.

From the corner of my eye, I can see them down the hallway, brisk steps carrying them toward me at a fast clip. No escape.

“What do you want me to do?” Cade whispers, his eyes wide. “Do they know we know?”

I shrug and step out of the hallway into his office, moving to stand in front of his desk. “I don’t know. I told Dinah I didn’t want to talk to them about it. Why are they here?”

“I’m guessing Judah probably called them. He probably didn’t get the memo of what we know now. How could he have known not to call them and they’re here because —” Cade hisses a whisper to me, but we’re too slow.

“Knock knock.” Aunt Alora says, crossing the threshold into Cade’s office.

Cade stands up from his chair and steps around his desk. With the furniture layout of his office, his graceful steps put him between them and me.

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