Chapter 52

Erin’s POV

“Daddy will be home soon.” I crooned at Cirala, all the while fighting the urge to overthink. I am worried. Alaric had been gone too long, and I haven’t received any word from him yet.

It had been hours since we last heard about the distress call from the hotel, and as time went by, I was getting increasingly worried.

Alaric shut off the mind link between us. I contacted him several times, but he had yet to open our communication. I tried to mind-linked Ben and the others, but they all shut me out. They conspired to keep me in the dark, and it’s da*n frustrating!

I am annoyed not knowing what is happening. I could only hope they were safe.

To keep from thinking, I focused on other things, especially on Cirala. From time to time, I would pause to look at the time.

I hummed a tune while br*astfeeding Cirala, giving him all my attention, but Cirala is an observant child. He must have sensed my distress. That is why he had been fussy all afternoon.

It was just now th