Chapter 195

“Mom? How far away are you? Can you turn around?” I put the phone on speaker and dig through my work bag to find the temperature strips, cursing myself for not keeping it more organized. “I think we have a problem.”

“What happened? Is Dillon okay?” Wherever she is, it sounds crowded. There is a lot of noise behind her. “I stopped at the grocery store. I can be back in ten minutes.”

“Dillon isn’t the problem.” I hand Jasper the strips and a stack of reusable bags to fill with ice. “Zara and Katie both look like they have a fever. We’re getting ready to go into the office to check on them. Jas, what did Estelle say?”

Jas hangs up his phone and takes the bags from me. “Two other girls have fevers. They put them into ice baths and they feel better. She said to be careful, the fever might make them aggressive.”

“Pshh.” Rocky instantly dismisses the idea. “Our mates love us. Unless… well, unless they think we’re going to hurt the baby. Remember when Lavender bit you?”

“Shit. Yeah, how can I