Chapter 27As much as he would’ve preferred staying in bed, Alec rolled out to give his father a quick call while Rowan was taking care of the condom. Will sounded oddly chipper, even when he asked how Zander was doing.
“It’s crazy how resourceful he is,” Will said.
Unease rippled through Alec’s nerves. “Why? What did he do?”
“Nothing I couldn’t take care of.”
“Did he get away?”
His voice grew distant. “He wants to know if you got away.” Louder, “No, he’s right here. He’s making lunch.”
Rowan emerged from the bathroom. “He’s making lunch?”
Alec tore his gaze away from Rowan’s naked body. It was the only way to keep his mind on the call. “He wants you dead, and you’re letting him feed you? Are you insane?”
“It’s not me he wants dead. I’ve just symbolized everything he was mad at. Bes
