“How many days would it take for a bunch of their pack members to get to a place with an airport?” asked Jackson.
“At least four days,” Zane replied.
Jackson was now convinced it was a planned attack. “Any idea who hired this dude?”
“Not yet…I’m searching for that now but it’s gonna take some time,” Zane said, handing Jackson the documents he printed out. “Right now, I’m searching to see who else hired them. Once I find that, it will help me track down who the pack uses to process payments for their services.”
Glancing at what his brother had printed, Jackson said, “Send me this in an email, will you?”
“Should I also send it to Dylon?” asked Zane.
“Yeah,” Jackson replied. “I’ll let you get on with your search.” Then he shut the computer lab door behind him and headed to see Fionn.
~/~/~/~/~
Feeling the power surge through his body, Fionn saw the green flash of light and was certain he was in danger—until he heard Ian’s voice.Where am I?Still too weak to open his eyes, he lay there, concentrating on his surroundings.Where’s my mate?Fear settled in his chest as memories of what happened came back to him as the drug left his body.
“Fionn?” called Colton. “Can you open your eyes?”
Struggling to open them, Fionn managed to finally raise them a sliver, until the light blinded him. Closing them,he said, “Light,” his voice raspy from the tube recently inserted down his throat.
Understanding instantly, Mac flipped the bright overhead light off, leaving only the soft glow of indirect lighting on.
Trying again and feeling stronger, Fionn raised his lids, staring at Colton. “Where’s Hunter? I want him.”
“He’s not here right now,” Ian said, moving over to the right side of Fionn. “How do you feel?”
Now much better than he’d been before, Fionn checked on his dragon, finding him groggy. “What happened to me?”
“Do you remember anything before waking up here?” asked Ian.
Frowning, Fionn said, “We were attacked…in the elevator.”
“Yes, well, one of the attackers injected you…”
“I remember…a wolf broke through and charged at me. Then…I don’t remember anything.”
“The wolf injected you with some drugs and you passed out,” Ian said.
“Where’s Hunter?” Fionn asked again.
“I don’t know,” Ian replied. “Cody brought you here.”
“Where’s Cody?” Fionn asked, getting agitated.
“Out in the hallway,” said Colton.
“I want to talk to him…now!”
“Okay, but give me a minute to check him over, Fionn,” Ian said. “Since you two arrived, we’ve been focused on you.”
Nodding, Fionn wasn’t happy about waiting but he wasn’t going to let Cody suffer if he needed attention.
~/~/~/~/~
Leaving Colton and Mac to monitor Fionn, Ian headed for the nurse’s station where he found Cody leaning against the wall next to Jackson. Assessing the many bites and cuts on Cody, Ian said, “C’mon, you’re next,” leading the two brothers to an examination room.
Once there, Ian pointed to an examination table and Cody hoisted himself up on it. “Ian, I’m fine,” he said. “Once Dylon arrives, we’ll shift…and all of this’ll be healed.”
