Chapter 198

ANDREA’S POV As full as the house was, it was quiet, somber. Gina and Julia offered me gentle smiles as I walked into the kitchen. “Morning, amore,” Julia said as she moved around the island to hug me. “Sleep well?” I shrugged, feeling a little guilty that with Kade’s arms around me, I had, in fact, slept well. I perched on a stool and smiled gratefully when Gina pushed a coffee mug my way. “Where’s the Velcro Alpha?” Julia asked. “Odd for him not to be by your side.” I snorted. “Back at the lab site.” We’d left abruptly with Natasha the day before, without a chance to see if there was anything we could salvage, any clue that might have been left behind. Kade had gone back with a team, promising that if there were any clues to uncover, he would find them. I took a sip of coffee and sighed as warmth spread through my body. “Where’s everyone else?” “Fabio is checking in on Natasha,” Gina answered. “Bella and Nico—” “Another Velcro couple,” Julia added. Gina rolled her eyes and continued.