Mary came back an hour later with the number I needed. She handed it to me and left me alone in the office. She knew I wanted to be alone while I did this. I sat there at my desk, playing with the paper, determining if I really wanted to do this, or should I talk to Laken first about the deal I am about to make.
I don’t know how long I sat there, pondering if I really wanted to call him right then and there, or give Panther some time to find Richard and Rochelle. Time flew, and the next thing I knew, Laken came walking into my office.
“Devon, it’s time for dinner,” she told me. “Are you going to eat with the rest of us, or do you want me to have an Omega bring you some dinner?”
I lost myself in a trance and missed everything she said.
“Devon,” she said, shaking me gently. “Did you he
