Chapter 50 (Not) Yours

• PEONY CRIMSON'S POV
• In an instant, both Xavier and Lazarus were in plain sight. Perhaps the vampire was brought in on short notice because Xavier didn't say he was coming with the team. Lazarus's pale face betrayed his annoyance. However, I should not have been considering that.
• Lazarus came to check on my triplets and only needed a few minutes. His brow was wrinkled as if he were trying to find the missing piece of a puzzle. Anxiously, I waited. Xavier put his right hand on my chest and squeezed.