164. (SKY POV)

(SKY POV)

I sprawled across the pillow nest Knox and Kyran had made in the nursery. The babies sensed Kael's absence and were restless, fidgeting, and crying more than usual. We practically lived in the nursery for the last two weeks before Kael returned.

Knox sat in the rocking chair with Huck asleep on his chest while Kyran lay on the floor, eyes closed, holding Nola's hand through the crib bars as she babbled away.

Nola never seemed to sleep. They were six weeks old now and had found their voices.

Nola never slept, and she never stopped babbling.

It was almost like she had something to say and would keep talking until we started understanding her.

Cassy burst into the room, urgency waking everyone. "Wake up! Teddy smells Kael. He's on the bayou land!"

My heart skipped a beat. "What should we do?"

Cassy's eyes glazed over for a second as she mind-linked with Teddy. "He says he's bringing Kael to his house. Everyone needs to stay calm. He's fine, skinny, but fine. We can go see