Emma blinked.“Well, that explains a lot.Her parents?”
“Sent her to be her sister’s assistant.She even has to leave work when her omega calls.If she arrives too late, she’s in trouble.”
“Oh.She didn’t mention that.”Emma felt like she had been too harsh with the young lady.
“No.She wouldn’t.That’s her life.”
“Right.”
“She hasn’t had a kind word or touch in the last two decades.Not since her grandparents passed.”
“Oh, no.I have done this all wrong.”She took her phone and walked to Em’s room.“She’s gone.”
“What?What do you mean she’s gone?” Luna was hissing as she rocked her baby in the screen.
“I mean, she’s gone.She’s wearing that sweatsuit from the hospital.I don’t know what she changed into.”
“Nothing.She doesn’t have access to anything else.”
“What about money?”
“I think she has a bit of cash in her purse, but she can’t rent a hotel.She’ll be found.Two pack members have made bail, and they are looking for her.”
“What kind of alphas does she have?”
“She doesn’t.She’s a mage.No powered alphas for her as far as we know.Iris’s guys were busy, so we haven’t been able to ask them about it.I will call her lawyer and see if he knows how to find her.”
“Again, I am so sorry that I dropped the ball on this.”
“No problem.You offer an amazing home and a sense of safety.You thought she needed help rebuilding confidence.She’s made of confidence; she’s just been beaten every time she lets it show.”
“Oh, shit.”
“Don’t beat yourself up.She is designed to fall between the cracks, I think, but now that you know she has, let’s try and support her.”
“If she speaks to me again.I was a bit of a hard ass right out of the gate.”
“Right.I am going to make that call.”
“Please tell me if you find her.”
“I will.How far could she have gotten?”
* * * *
Em sighed and walkeddown the green lane, making sure to face traffic.If they had sidewalks, this would be easier.
It was close to three in the morning when a car drove toward her and parked.Samsor got out of his vehicle and walked around to her.“Em, I am here to take you somewhere warm and safe and dry.”
She looked at him and nodded.“Okay.”
He took her hand and looked at her.“No bags?”
“No.We didn’t get that far.I had to get in and get to work, apparently.”
Samsor froze.“What?”
“Emma wanted me to jump back into normal activities.I don’t think she got the damage briefing.”
