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He turned, walking into the entertainment room. “It’s me. We need your help.”

CHAPTER 35

NORTH CAROLINA

X: Did you speak with Teo?

X: Adria?

X: What is going on? Answer me?

X, this is Eric. Adria is not feeling well. She met with Teo and will be in touch when she is up for it.

X: Hopefully that is soon. I want to finalize the deal.

CHAPTER 36

NORTH CAROLINA

Seth’s eyes were heavy. His brothers’ faces fading into the darkness.

Heat flared into his face, but it wasn’t his own. The hand supporting him was like a furnace. His lungs pulled in air faster than he needed.

He couldn’t breathe.

He was suffocating.

Fingers trailed through his hair, and a low hum penetrated his mind.

He concentrated on the soft vibration along with the gentle touches.

“You’re okay,” she said above him.

It was Adria.

Except he wasn’t okay. He was spiraling.

Trapped. His body had betrayed him.

What happened?

Why was he like this?

“Kaydon’s in his room, and Bryson’s in the Blackroom.” Eric’s voice was muffled, like it was underwater.

Then he remembered. Bryson had hit Kaydon. His brothers were fighting.

His body tensed in the arms holding him.

Adria said, her voice close to him, “Just leave the sedative on the table.”

The haze felt like sludge as his mind pushed its way through.

“No,” he said, making his tongue work. “No drugs.”

No medication, no drugs. Hell, he barely drank.

“Seth?” Adria said.

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