Chapter 12 : Debrief

Javier's POV

The scent of blood was thick in the air. Fuck, my jaw ached, wanting nothing more than to taste Theo for myself. Sweep the tip of my tongue across the trembling flesh. Impatience swirled in my blood, pumping hotly into every vein.

I gripped my hands into fists, willing the beast inside to lower its heavy head. Dissipate back into my bones.

My control was a thin wire, especially as I noticed the gashes in her leather jacket weeping blood. Daxton noticed, spinning around to me again. "What the fuck happened down there?" he demanded.

I parted my lips to reply, but Theo beat me to it, taking big thick gulps of air as she choked out, "I got what we needed." She reached for the document in her jacket. "Take these to Benji."

Daxton narrowed his eyes, accepting the crumpled form. Without even looking at the document, he reached out to Theo. His entire body slacked, softening with concern. "Are you okay?"

Theo ducked, avoiding his touch altogether.

She was clearly s