With Wylder touching the scar, it meant that he was thinking back on the time he’d gotten it. Probably terrified that something similar might be happening to Theo.
“How many?” Alek asked again when his brother didn’t answer.
“Eight,” Evian revealed. “But they would all need his blood.”
“How would they have gotten it?” That was the question that Alek couldn’t get past.
“I have thoughts on that,” Dario said as he joined Alek and Evian.
Alek turned and pulled Dario into his arms. With Vadir, Seb, and Mah doing what they could back at the estate and Carson and Tate helping Wylder, they were closer to leaving to search for Theo. Alek could see Daruo barely able to control his emotions. They needed to remain levelheaded. There would be opportunity to break down later once Theo was back in their arms.
Dario buried his face in Alek’s neck and breathed deep.
Rubbing his strong mate’s back, Alek tried to offer comfort as he could. Dario had been holding it together so far but this wasn’t easy on any of them.
“Sorry.” Dario pulled back.
“Take a minute,” Alek advised.
Dario shook his head. “We don’t have time.”
“Dario,” Alek started.
“I can’t,” Dario whispered.
“Okay.” Alek wouldn’t push.
“But after talking to Fergie I started to think about what we know about Theo and his past,” Dario said.
“Which isn’t much,” Alek reminded him. “Because he doesn’t remember much.”
“Exactly,” Dario said.
“I don’t get it,” Evian stated. “What does that have to do with someone getting Theo’s blood.”
“He was in the foster system his entire life,” Dario said. “The dark elves attack. We never knew why Theo was targeted. If it was because of being one of the chosen or toward him. After this it makes me wonder what if it was always about Theo.”
“We need to know more,” Evian declared. “About his parents. I can work on that.”
“How?” Alek questioned. “Theo was left without any clues to who his parents were.”
“Then I should start my research at the beginning,” Evian told them.
A portal opened beside them and Mitch walked through, returning to them.
“Mitch!” Wylder shouted as he ran toward their demon warrior mate.
Mitch dipped his head while opening his arms. He caught Wylder before turning toward Alek and Dario.
That look. Mitch knew something.
Wylder clung to Mitch.
“What did you find out?” Alek asked.
Dario’s fingers dug into Alek’s arm.
Alek caught his hand, entwining their fingers together as he braced for the bad news.
