Jared had been gone even when he was standing right in front of them, his presence drifting somewhere far away as if he was trapped in a gray shadow.

He had been spending his time in the gym, jogging around the estate, or finding something to keep himself busy around the house. And because he had refused to go to work, leaving Beck to handle all issues concerning the office, he was like a trapped bee. 

What bothered them the most was that he had barely slept. When he did manage to doze ...