Chapter 24 Chapter 24 An unfamiliar man gets down from the driver's seat . : " Who are you ? " I ask , my brows furrowing into a frown . 55 vouchers He's dressed in much the same way as an employee in Kael's club , but I don't recognise him . I've never seen . this man before , but it is unmistakably one of Kael's cars . The man inclines his head slightly , his expression apologetic . " I'm Greg . I work at the club , Ms Laila . Blake had to take Kael somewhere urgently and couldn't make it in time . He asked me to pick you up instead ." I frown at that . This is the first time Kael's sending anyone other than Blake to drive me and Liam , and he'd done it without leaving any prior information whatsoever . Kael is too particular a man and knowing his line of work , he's made too many enemies and is extremely cautious with Liam's safety . So this is unlike him . For reasons I can't quite place my finger on , I feel uneasy . Pulling out my phone , I dial Kael's number , eyeing the strange man warily . After the first ring , it goes straight to voicemail . Liam's dozed off , his soft snores muted by the sound of cars driving past . I can still feel Cameron's eyes on us a short distance away . He hasn't gotten back into the car yet , waiting to watch us leave . I'm not surprised . When he's not cheating or throwing his wife out of his home , Cameron's a typical gentleman . " Here ," Greg offers me his phone . " Blake just called ." I take it , bringing it up to my ears . " Ms Laila . It's me . " Blake's familiar voice sounds on the other end of the phone . " I'm really sorry about this . Something urgent came up and I swear it won't happen again ." " Greg is trustworthy . He'll take you home safely . Marie's already waiting and the security detail at home has been doubled . So don't be too concerned to see new faces . " Blake explains in a rush , My frown deepens . There is something off about Blake's tone . He is usually the calm and collected one of Kael's subordinates yet at the moment he sounds ... restless . " Where's Kael ? " I ask in suspicion . " Why isn't he taking his calls ? " The line goes silent . Only for a moment , but a moment is long enough for me to know all I need to . " He's hurt , isn't he ? " I ask slowly , 14:17 Sat , Oct 11 Chapter 24 : It's the most likely possibility given that he'd even doubled the security watching the house . 51 55 vouchers My hands clench at my sides . The least he could have done is stay out of trouble until Liam adjusts to the new environment , but that's too much to ask of Kael , isn't it ? An unpleasant thought that we might have to move comes to mind and displeasure churns in my stomach . I'd chosen to marry Kael because he'd left me no choice , but also for Liam's protection . But I'm beginning to wonder if the danger surrounding him is even worth it . " He said to tell you he won't be coming home tonight , Laila . Don't wait up . " Is all Blake says and the line goes dead . I stare at the phone for a long moment before then hand it over to Greg . " Fine then . " I grumble beneath my breath . " It's none of my business anyways ." " Let's go . " I say to Greg . He quickly pulls open the door and helps me strap Liam into the car seat Kael always carries around . I unconsciously note Cameron's eyes are still on us , but that is the least of my concerns . I just want to get home , take a warm bath , tuck my son in and forget any of the Blackwoods even exist . But if Kael is really hurt ... Greg closes the door before jogging over to the driver's seat . Just as he pulls out into the road , I ask , " What happened to Kael ? " Greg looked nervous . " Ma'am ... " He begins to say but I interrupt before he can continue . " I'm his wife . Think about that before you answer me . " Greg contemplates in silence for a moment before he finally replies , " I'm not certain about the details , Ma'am . But I did hear there was some ... noise down in the den . Shots were fired ... " I nod slowly . My hands are clenched tightly . It's not the first time Kael has been in a gun fight . It happened a few times back in Ridgeway as well and each time he'd gotten away without so much as a scratch . It's Kael after all , right ? He isn't just any man . He's the feared rogue Alpha . He's built a name for himself outside of the Blackwood name . Not even pack Alphas stand a chance against him . Besides , beyond our contract , Kael's affairs are his alone . It's not my place , neither do I care to get involved . So why do I feel so nervous ? I shake my head slightly and push off my doubts , shifting my attention to a sleeping Liam . I slowly stroke his messy hair , in a bid to calm myself . 14:17 Sat , Oct 11 Chapter 24 EX 55 vouchers A half hour passes by quickly and we finally arrive at home . Marie is waiting to take Liam in and I also head in after saying thanks to Greg . " I'll be right there to tuck him in ." I say to Marie as she takes Liam up to his room to run him a bath . I walk into my bathroom taking my clothes off before setting the shower to warm and stepping underneath it . I'm done in a short time and step out , picking out some pajamas from my closet . It's at this moment my phone rings . I glance at the caller ID . Unexpectedly , it's Kael . I pick it up . " Hello ? " The other end of the line is silent , save for Kael's breathing . Each breath is drawn out , deeply ... raggedly , almost animalistic . " Kael ? " I ask . " Are you ... alright ? " Still , no answer . " Kael ... " I sigh , perching at the edge of my bed . " Say something ... " " Laila ... " He's said my name many times before , but this time ... he sounds different . In a way I've never heard him sound before . " ... come here ... " A thud echoes from the other end , and then the line goes silent . 田 AD Comment Send gift No Ads 14:17 Sat , Oct 11 Chapter 25 Chapter 25