Chapter 277:
“I don’t think so.” Devin’s eyes narrowed. He cocked an eyebrow as his gaze seemed to pierce deep into my soul.
“That’s one thing about you, Dev. You’re too serious. There’s nothing to worry about, take a chill pill,” Dax tried to convince Devin, but he wouldn’t budge.
I could feel a rollercoaster of emotions swirling within him. Devin stood up from the bed in a hurry, then began pacing around the room.
His breath quickened as he turned his eyes on me.
“Are you okay, Dev?” Dax asked, his brows furrowed. Worry began to show on his face.
“Damon didn’t sleep with Ivy last night. He hasn’t seen Ivy for days,” Devin answered confidently, his worried gaze still fixed on me.
Fuck. I hated that Devin was too smart to be fooled.
He continued, “You don’t smell of her. You used to carry her scent around, but now it’s gone… everything… not even a faint trace. Where did Ivy go?” he demanded, allowing his emotions to take over. His face hardened. Dax stopped laughing as Devin’s words began to sink in.
“Her scent isn’t in the room either. She would have rushed to us if she knew we were ill,” Dax said calmly, before turning his suspicious eyes toward me.
“Goddess,” I muttered helplessly, keeping my eyes fixed on my brothers, who looked like they were about to devour me in the blink of an eye.
“Didn’t you tell Ivy that we were sick? Or did you keep it from her, right?”
Devin let out a dark chuckle before taking a few steps toward me. “Ivy wouldn’t hold back if any of us were missing. She would make sure we were okay, even if it meant waiting up all night for us to come home late. Something’s not right.” He added, folding his arms across his chest and tapping his foot on the floor repeatedly.
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“Where is Ivy?” They chorused in unison when they couldn’t bear my silence any longer. Their thunderous voices sent chills down my spine.
I swallowed the lump of fear that had lodged in my throat before clearing it.
I couldn’t find the right words; still, I didn’t want to break the news in an insensitive way.
Help me, Moon Goddess.
“Everybody calm down,” Jasper chimed in, attempting to ease our minds, but my brothers shot him a death glare.
“Calm down? Are you insane?”
“What do you mean by calm down?”
They charged at him like mad dogs, ready to devour him. Devin grabbed the collar of his shirt, choking him with it before pinning him against the wall.
“What did you do to our mate? I swear by the Moon Goddess, if a hair on her head is harmed, I’ll tear you to shreds!” he threatened, flashing his elongated canines.
Gripped by fear, Jasper froze on the spot. Sweat beaded on his forehead, and his lips started to tremble.
“Speak!” Devin roared, his eyes bright red with anger, and his grip tightened around Jasper’s neck. He was already vibrating with rage, and it took him a great deal of self-control not to hurt Jasper.
“Let him go, Devin!” I declared, using my Alpha tone, but Devin wouldn’t budge.
