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“Oh,” Kai says. “That’s bad.”

“Understatement of the goddamn century,” I hiss.

Kai considers. “Well, look on the bright side: if she’s smart, she’s probably already sold your camera, faked your death, and assumed a new identity in Portugal.”

Ash exhales like he’s debating jumping out of the moving vehicle.

“We’ll fix it,” he says.

Lucian doesn’t even turn. “Assuming she didn’t immediately get arrested for harboring a fugitive omega.”

“Not helping,” Theo mutters.

“I’m just saying,” I groan. “Lexi’s going to murder me for all of this. And then haunt me. Out of spite.”

“I like her already,” Kai says brightly.

“If she finds you first, she’s going to break your nose,” I warn.

Kai pats his face gently. “Worth it.”

I try to breathe, but another wave of heat knocks through me like I’m an emotional support piñata full of pheromones. My hips shift again without permission.

“She’s gonna lose it before we hit the highway,” Kai mutters.

“Sedation’s an option,” Lucian says flatly.

“No,” Theo says immediately.

“If her scent levels spike -”

“She’s not a malfunctioning furnace,” Theo growls.

“I’m not being cruel. I’m beingrealistic.”

“She’s not a problem to solve,” Theo growls. “She’s aperson.”

“And that person is in amedical-grade heat,” Lucian bites back. “I’m trying to keep heralive.”

“Just drive,” Ash grinds out. “We’re almost clear.”

Theo cups the back of my neck with one of his big hands, his lips brushing my ear.

“Just a little longer, sweetheart. I promise.”

I want to believe him. Ido.

But this is too much.

“Hey,” Kai says, quieter now. “You still with us, Bambi?”

“Don’t call her that,” Theo snaps. “She’s not a joke.”

Kai lifts a hand, unfazed. “I didn’t say she was. I just like it. She’s soft. Big eyes. Kinda twitchy. Like a deer in -”

“Finish that sentence and I will throw you out of this moving vehicle,” Lucian says.

“Jesus,” Kai mutters. “Tough crowd.”

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