Alpha Amanda's Love Adventure (By Aurora Grey) novel Chapter 185

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I ran across the lawn behind Samson, my chest burning. The gash on my knee kept jolting with pain every time I moved.

Police sirens wailed in the distance. Red and blue lights spun through the sky, sharp and dizzying. But I had only one thought in my head-Theo was still inside the building.

“Damn it!” I yanked out my phone. My fingers were shaking so badly that I had to tap the screen over and over just to pull up his contact.

The line rang in my ear. Every ring dragged longer than the one before. My stomach kept sinking with each one. Back in the chaos, he was still sitting in the audience watching the interview. What if he got separated?

Or worse, what if he got hit when the shooting started?

Alice snapped, “Get a grip! That kid’s tough. He’s not going down that easy. Try again!”

I was about to hang up and redial when a voice cut through the noise like a whip. “Ms. Airel! Over here!”

My head shot up. Theo burst out from the front doors, running full speed. His hair stuck up like a mop. His suit jacket hung off one shoulder, and dust smeared across his cheek. But the second he spotted me, he lit up with that same reckless grin.

The pressure in my chest finally shattered. I marched straight to him and smacked his arm. “Where the hell did you disappear to? I called a dozen times!”

“Don’t even go there. The second the shots fired, the whole place went nuts. I got shoved backstage. I must’ve dropped my phone in the chaos. I just found it.”

He scratched his head. Then his eyes locked on my knee, and his expression twisted. “What the hell happened? Did you get hurt trying to run back for-”

“Shut up.” I cut him off right away. My eyes flicked to Samson. He was standing nearby, watching. I dropped my voice. “Not here.”

Theo finally spotted him. He clamped his mouth shut but didn’t stop frowning at my knee.

The worry in his face made something twist inside me.

Everyone liked to think Theo was just a spoiled brat with a love for fast cars. But they didn’t know him like I did. Not when everything went to hell.

When Glacier Pack tore itself apart and someone framed my grandfather, Theo was the one who hid me in the garage and risked everything to sneak me food. When I was hunted, he jumped behind the wheel and led them away. His wolf spirit was weak enough to be laughed at, but he never flinched.

We weren’t just a boss and a sidekick. We’d been through blood and fire together.

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“Listen,” Theo leaned in close, his voice nearly a whisper, “that gunshot wasn’t random. I heard one of the guards talking backstage. Said it came from the VIP box on the second floor. That bullet was deliberately aimed.”

My whole body went cold.

Someone took that shot on purpose?

Mooncrest Pack’s security was supposed to be airtight. Getting a gun inside, finding a sniper angle, lining up a shot-that didn’t just happen. That was planned.

The thought hit me hard, and the fear I thought I’d buried came roaring back. The last time I got kidnapped, it played out the same way. Every move was mapped out. Every step laid in place. Was this tied to that?

Who were they going after?

Samson?

Or was it me?

“This place isn’t safe. We’ve got to go. Now,” Theo said. He grabbed my wrist and pulled.

His hand was warm. Steady. That old, familiar strength jolted me back to the present.

I looked toward Samson. He stood by the car, eyes locked on the place where Theo’s hand gripped mine. His face gave nothing away.

I thought about how he threw himself over me earlier. About the way he called my name like it meant something. My chest tightened, but this wasn’t the time for that.

I raised my hand and called out, loud and clear, “Mr. Ortega, thank you for what you did back there. We’re heading out now. Goodbye!”

I didn’t wait for his reply. I turned and followed Theo in quick strides. I could still feel Samson staring at my back like his gaze carried heat, but I didn’t dare turn around.

I had bigger things to deal with now. I had to figure out where that shot came from and whether it had anything to do with the people who destroyed my family.

Theo ran beside me, tugging my wrist. “You think that bullet was meant for Samson?”

I shook my head. “I don’t know. He’s the heir to Eclipse Pack. He’s got plenty of enemies. But it could’ve been a shot at Mooncrest Pack. Or maybe … it was for me.”

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