Chapter 24 Theon let out a long, slow breath. "Well." He replied "Same place she has been since the day her spell broke. In the prison serving a whole life sentence for treason, attempted murder, theft and a whole other bunch of charges" Naomi couldn't help but give a snort of happiness. "Good." She said looking more serious "I just wish I could have seen them put her in irons. Did you catch the other witches?" Theon looked at Naomi questioningly. "Others?" he asked "Yeah. You didn't think she came up with this crap on her own did you?" Naomi laughed softly to herself. "Oh man. She is not that smart and definitely not that powerful. The potion she fed me alone was the work of an elder witch. Lilian wasn't smart enough to be able to read the name of some of the ingredients in that potion". Theon smirked knowing she was right. "Do you know who they are?" Theon asked "No but I could if I was close enough to them." She replied, sipping on her coffee and enjoying the confused look on Theon's face. "How? You don't have magic" Theon asked "Oh Theon, there is so much you don't know" Naomi replied sitting there serenely but not elaborating. After a few minutes sat in silence Theon broached what he really wanted to say to her. "Nai, when are you coming home?" At that moment Naomi had chosen to try and take a sip of her coffee but found herself choking on it instead. She couldn't believe he had the nerve to ask her and so casually like it was inevitable. "I am home" she said "You know what I mean" he said, his expression changing to look more earnest and serious. " Back to the pack. We all want you back, me especially. Rhys hasn't been the same without you" At the mention of her brothers name Naomi felt her temper flare. She didn't get angry very often but this seemed to be her trigger. Slamming her cup down she angrily replied. "That place is not my home, screw Rhys and I don't care how anyone else feels about me not being there I am not going back. I gave you some time this conversation is over." She stated picking up her bag off the table and walking out before a stunned Theon could even register the shift in her mood, let alone the sharpness in her words or her sudden departure. It finally hit Theon that just because of the bond didn't mean this was going to be simple or that he was going to get his own way. He had never seen Naomi angry and he honestly never 1/2 wanted to see it again and especially not be the cause of it. Right, time for a new plan he thought as he left the café a few minutes later. She's not getting away this time. He'd loved that woman for as long as he could remember and failure was not an option. He wanted to take her back to the Half Moon pack. This time Theon would give Naomi a proper mating ceremony, a marriage, and a home. Theon vowed to make her feel loved and special every second of the day and hopefully one day watch her be the mother of his children. Theon pulled out his phone and text Peter Theon: I need your help Peter: Anything my Alpha, how can I help? Theon: I need a coconspirator for Operation Win Back Naomi Peter: At your service. Where do we start? Theon grinned at his phone and his loyal friend's response. He knew Peter was protective of Naomi so if he was on board then he was doing the right thing. 2/2