“About the box in the east garden? Yeah, Judd is there.”
Aleki shared a look with her. “I was talking about the box found in the south garden. Owen just came and got Wolfe.”
Caleb’s eyes widened, he brought out his phone, turning away from them to speak into it quietly. “Yep. Got it.”
He ended the call and looked to Aleki. “There’re two suspicious boxes. Judd has some of the guards searching the grounds for any more, but I think it’s time for the party to end. I need to update Kassim and we need to get people moving without panicking. Jelly bean, I want you to go home.”
She nodded worriedly.
“I’ll take her,” Aleki offered.
Caleb nodded then looked at his phone. “Fuck! Another box was found. Let’s start evacuation. Damn it, Aleki, I need you in the security room. I’ll take her home.”
“Is everything all right?”
She glanced over as one of the princes’ cousins approached. There were five of them. But Jeric, the one walking towards them, had rubbed her the wrong way when she’d met him earlier.
“We have a security issue,” Caleb told him briskly. He sent her an apologetic look. “Let’s go talk to Kassim, Vivi. Then I’ll escort you home.”
“I can take her,” Jeric offered.
No. Nope. She didn’t want to be alone with him.
“You seem to be busy,” Jeric added. “I have nothing to do.”
“What’s that?” she asked, staring down at wisps of white stuff that ran between her ankles. It didn’t smell like smoke.
“Fuck! Aleki get to the security room,” Caleb demanded.
“Is it fog?” Jeric asked, looking confused.
Around them, people were starting to notice and there were a few cries of panic.
“I’m calling Wolfe. He’ll have to come get you.” Caleb had hold of her arm, his phone in his other hand. He spoke into it quickly, telling Wolfe what was going on. “He’ll meet you at the house. I have to get to the princes.”
“I can help,” Jeric offered.
“Caleb!”
She glanced over to see Hux making his way towards them. “I’ve just come from the security room. I grabbed you this.” He handed Caleb an earpiece. “The princes are being escorted to the safe room.”
“Fuck. I have to see the princes to safety,” Caleb said. Then he looked at her.
“I can go home on my own,” she offered.
“No.” Caleb frowned. “I’d take you with me but if this is an attack on the princes then I don’t want you near them.”
“I’ll take her,” Hux offered.
Caleb stared at him the nodded reluctantly. “All right. Escort her home and wait for Wolfe. Guard her with your life.”
Hux nodded seriously. “I will. Prince Jeric, they’re looking for you.”
Jeric gave a nod, but he looked a bit annoyed.
Caleb kissed her quickly. “Listen to Hux. Stay with him. Wolfe is in charge of your safety once he gets to you.”
“I will. Be safe. I love you.”