Kyle’s eyes darted to Ryan, seeking backup.
“It’s not my place to tell you,” Kyle finally admitted.
“So there is something,” I pressed, feeling Alaric growing more anxious within me.
Before Kyle could respond, my phone rang.Dr. Molina’s office.I answered immediately.
“Alpha Draven, I apologize for the urgency, but Dr. Molina asked me to inform you that he’s sent you an email regarding your test results.”
My heart raced as I rushed to my computer, pulling up my email. There it was-
From: Giovanni Molina
To: Draven Thorne
Subject: URGENT! Your test results
Draven,
I apologize for the delay, but I had to attend to an emergency and only managed to look at your tests today. I was very surprised by what I saw.
First, regarding your toxicology report, it was as I suspected-your test came back positive. A high concentration of morphine was detected. Pills were probably dissolved in your drink, and you took a massive dose that knocked you out. With that amount of morphine in your system, you wouldn’t have been able to stand up, let alone engage in sexual activity. You were drugged.
As for the DNA test, this shocked me even more because it couldn’t be performed. Besides collecting samples for DNA, I also took samples for a beta-HCG test, which detects pregnancy and establishes gestational age, to verify if Ms. Howard’s pregnancy timeline matched the date you supposedly were together. The thing is, Ms. Howard hasn’t been pregnant recently. She’s not pregnant at all. That’s why the DNA test couldn’t be performed. It’s all a scam.
Test results attached. If you need any clarification, contact me.
Giovanni Molina
Medical Director
Obstetrician-Gynecologist
I stared at the screen, stunned. Ella had never been pregnant. I’d been drugged. It was all a setup.
“What is it?” Ryan asked.
I couldn’t speak. Ryan walked over and read the email.
“Holy shit! I knew it!” Ryan slammed his hand on the desk.
Kyle rushed over to look, her face lighting up as she read. “Thank the Moon Goddess!”
“I’m going to end this charade right now,” I growled, anger replacing my shock.
“Wait,” Ryan cautioned. “We should check the security footage from the party first. Find out who drugged you. It must have been someone working for Ella and her father.”
“I’ll handle that,” Kyle volunteered. “I coordinated with the catering service for the event.”
Relief washed over me, followed immediately by urgency.”I need to see Caroline right now. I need to tell her everything.”
“No!” Kyle’s voice was surprisingly firm. “First, you’re going to fix this mess and get rid of those two snakes. Then you can talk to Caroline.”
“Then tell me what’s going on with her,” I demanded. “I know you’re all hiding something.”
Kyle crossed her arms.”Yes, there is something. But you’ll fix this mess first. And don’t even try to pressure me,I won’t talk. I’m going to check that footage.”
As Kyle left, I paced the office. “I can’t focus on anything else right now,” I admitted to Ryan. “I still don’t understand the ultrasound I saw.”
“The doctor’s secretary gave you her contact information, right? Call her. Maybe she can tell you something about how they faked it.”
“Good idea.” I pulled out my phone, then paused. “Will you stay while I make this call? I’m not going to be alone with any woman who isn’t Caroline ever again.”
Ryan burst out laughing, but I was dead serious.
After hanging up, I still felt uneasy about Caroline. I had to share the news with her right now.
“I’m going to her apartment,” I announced, grabbing my keys.
Ryan didn’t try to stop me this time.
I drove like I had something to prove, running red lights and ignoring stop signs all the way to Caroline’s building. When I got there, I pounded on her door-no answer. Nothing. Dead silence inside.
Panic hit me hard. I hurried down to the lobby and found the security guard.
“Excuse me, I’m looking for Caroline Bennett from apartment 508. Have you seen her?”
The guard shook his head. “Miss Bennett? No, sir. She hasn’t been home for days. Left with a suitcase… and the little one.”
My heart froze. I remembered what she said before I left for my business trip to New York, “If you keep pushing past my boundaries, I’ll disappear completely.”
She was gone. She really left.
My hands shook as I grabbed my phone and dialed Nate.
“Nate! Caroline’s gone,” I blurted as soon as he picked up. “The guard said she took Liam and left. She’s disappeared. She really left me.”
Draven’s POV
I stood in my living room, feeling like everything was falling apart.Caroline was gone.She’d taken Liam and disappeared.
“Ryan!” I yelled into the phone.”I need you to find Caroline.Check the airport, train station, bus depot, everything. And send someone to Maplewood to see if she went to her parents’ place.”
“Already on it, Alpha,” Ryan responded.”I’ve got our best people tracking her movements. We’ll find her.”
I hung up. Alaric was howling inside me, a painful sound that matched how desperate I felt. My wolf hadn’t been this upset since we were teenagers.
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