Chapter 131

At around 3 a.m., Helena Tanner’s phone screen lit up. Being careful to not wake her mate, she shifted slowly to reach her phone on her night stand. Her eyes squinted in the dark as she read the message from a number she was careful not to add into her contact list but knew by heart. She threw her covers and stood, which was when her mate asked groggily, “Where are you going? What happened?”

She tried to mask her worry and responded in a flat tone, “Just work. I have to check on something.”

“Now?” Her mate asked in disbelief as he checked the illuminated figures on his alarm clock next to him.

Helena forced a smile and kissed her mate on his cheek before explaining, “It’s urgent. I’ll come back as soon as it’s done.” Her mate groaned in annoyance before falling back onto his pillow.

Helena put on a sweatshirt over her singlet and didn’t bother doing anything with her pants. When she was outside their bedroom, she re-read Greg’s message, and her chest started