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Guild’s man just met my stare. “Yes, ma’am. He really is.”
Jesus. I turned away, hurrying after Riven as he stopped and spoke to someone in London’s study. I slowed, catching Guild’s voice, and gave him a smile when I reached the doorway. “Hey there, how’s my sister?”
But there was no smile in response. He just stared at me with the most gut-wrenching look and said carefully. “She’s doing well.”
That didn’t give me any confidence. Instead, it spurred me to leave them both behind and head for the east wing of the massive house.
“Viv!” I called as Colt stepped out of the doorway and into my path, stopping me cold. “Oh, hey.” I glanced around him. “Where is she?”
“Resting. She’s not to be disturbed.”
Fear rose, causing me to focus on his unflinching stare. He was the same as his brother. Actually, he was the same as all the Sons. When he focused on you, there wasn’t a moment of hesitation. He was a predator, honing in on his next kill. At that moment, I was glad we were on the same side.
“Is everything okay with her?”
“Colt.” Came my sister’s exhausted voice as she stepped into the doorway behind him. “It’s fine.”
“Sorry. I ah, didn’t realize you were sleeping.” I moved around the unflinching giant and wrapped my arms around her trembling body.
She shook all the time now. Her dark eyes were almost black, spilling into the creases around them. She looked haunted and exhausted and terrified all wrapped in one.
“You okay?” I pulled away and brushed the stuck strands of hair from her damp forehead. “You’re not sick or anything, are you?”
“No.” She gave a hint of a smirk and pulled away. “I’m not sick.”
“London,” Riven said behind me.
I turned, to find London’s long strides carrying him toward us. “Riven,” he said carefully, then turned to me. “I wasn’t expecting you.”
“Sorry,” I said. “We should’ve called ahead.”
“What’s up?” London asked carefully as he stopped in front of Vivienne.
I moved back a bit, listening to that deep baritone voice soften as he stared into her eyes. “You okay, Wildcat?”
She gave a nod, but you could see she was lying, trying her best to ease everyone’s fears. That reason alone made every male around her dangerous.
“We have to talk,” Riven started.
“And it’s not something that could’ve been discussed over the phone?” London inquired as he slowly shifted his gaze from my sister.
“No, it isn’t.”
The way Riven answered made everyone look his way. There was a graveness about it.
“Very well.” London caressed Vivienne’s cheek. “You look pale. Why don’t I get Guild to make you some of those fluffy banana pancakes you love and some orange juice?”
Vivienne turned almost green. She shook her head. “No, no food.”
“Ice chips, then?”
Viv gave a slow nod.
Jesus, is that all she consumed? No wonder they were frantic. No one can live on just ice, let alone a woman carrying twins under the strain of our traumatic world.
“Maybe you should head back to bed?”
“Don’t keep me in the dark, London.” She glanced my way. “You know how it upsets me.”
