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to human form. His body was exhausted, but his mind was sharper, his senses stronger, as if some of the wildness lingered in his system. He was drenched in perspiration, musky even to himself. He needed a long, hot shower and a night of making not-so-tender love to his wife. It was a thought he allowed himself to luxuriate in for about five seconds before he came to his senses. He had to get her in front of an Elder, and then he had to talk to Jamison. There would be no showers or sex until he got things under control.
     
    For a second he panicked when he walked through the front door and saw his parents but not Charmaine. "Where is she?" he asked wildly.
     
    "She's in the den, resting." His mother gave him a once-over followed by a stern gaze. "Don't upset her. She's not feeling well right now." And then, because she knew where his mind was going, she explained, "It's just general pregnancy stuff, nothing to worry about. She's just a bit queasy. I imagine this day's been a bit rough on her."
     
    "On all of us," his gravel voice agreed. He realized his throat was sore, another after effect of phasing. Hot tea , he added to his mental list of needs.
     
    His wife looked small nestled into the overstuffed chair, but as soon as Lena left the room, Charmaine had a vise grip on his arm.
     
    "It was Christopher. He just called me, and he mentioned the accident. I know it was him, Parker, I just know it."
     
    He felt the pain again, a Morse code tapping above his eye. "What did he say exactly?"
     
    Charmaine repeated the conversation, her fingers still clutching his arm. "What do we do?" she whispered fearfully. "Who knows what he might do next? Maddie could've been killed so easily, Parker. I never thought my brother was capable of something like that, but you should have heard him..." She shuddered as she relayed the message. When she was done, she whispered. "He's gone crazy, I think."
     
    "He's provoking me and I don't know why. This can't all be about us being together. Why does he want to meet me tonight?"
     
    "I have no idea, but I don't think you should go." Her eyes pleaded with him, and he was so tempted. I could just take her home and deal with this tomorrow. Drink some tea, have a shower. Let this gorgeous woman who married me wrap her arms and legs around me and make this all go away. His desire got the best of him and he allowed himself one kiss, a few seconds of his lips pressed to hers. When he pulled back her eyes were luminous and she was thrumming with a mixture of lust and fear.
     
    "Stay with me," she breathed against his throat. His groin tightened as he considered what he was denying if he pushed her away. "I need you, Parker."
     
    "I have to go," he groaned, every inch of his body screaming that he was an idiot. "If only to find out what the hell Christopher's up to." She was still wrapped around him and he couldn't untangle himself from her. "I want to stay here with you. I need you, too, more than you know right now. But I have to go."
     
    She nodded and reluctantly withdrew her arms. "I should call Scottie. Maybe he heard something."
     
    It was a kick in the gut, hearing his name on her lips after the day they'd had. She might as well just come right out and say he was doing a shitty job of keeping her safe. Like Scottie would do any better in this situation , he thought, before reminding himself that if she were with Scottie she wouldn't be in this situation. She'd be perfectly safe. Fuck .
     
    He took a deep breath before he answered in as calm a voice as he could manage. "Babe, you can't. Not yet. Let me get to the bottom of this before you make contact."
     
    His phone rang, and without looking at the screen he spoke. "Kreuger."
     
    Jamison's deep voice rumbled through the other end. "Hey, Boss. I heard. Maddie okay?"
     
    Parker felt a rush of gratitude at Jamison's sincerity. "She's good. Thanks for asking. Any news?"
     
    "Vella is behind this, no doubt. What do you want me to