012 - A Gamma's Kiss

CARLOS.

I walked with fast and big strides until I reached the dining area where Santo was eating breakfast. All the while, my heart was thudding loudly, as if it would jump out of my chest. I had no fucking idea which emotion was overpowering me at the moment - angry or worried.

"Where the fuck is Shaila?" I slammed my hands on the table, and Santo’s body jolted up.

His eyes widened as he laid the fork on his plate before he shrugged his shoulders. "I had no idea."

I already half-expected his answer. I knew he hadn’t gone home for the whole night since he was with me as well as most of the warriors while we rounded up the all-security perimeter to make sure no after-attacks would be possible.

So I doubted if he knew anything. But I got to try.

"Are you fucking sure?" I asked, my jaw tightening as I tried to restrain myself from punching the table in front of me.

"I don’t know. Home? Maybe. I’ll try to connect…"

"I went there and no one was home," I told him, not allowing him to finis