Page 24 of Big Bad Wolf: B.B.W
Mr. Summerville smiled. “Yes, they will. They, plus my son-in-law, will make sure that I am squared away.”
That’s what the hell I’m talking about, Mr. Summerville. Be with the shits.
It was weird but refreshing that my woman’s father could read my mind. I didn’t have the gift to telepathically speak with wolves, but his gift somehow made me feel included. He winked at me to let me know that he had my back.
Dyami looked uncomfortable as hell. Elodie turned into me, then wrapped her arms around my waist.
“That is amazing news, and yes, we will take good care of my dad. Thank you, Dr. Mato.”
He showcased a goofy ass smile. “Elodie, you don’t have to be so formal. I think our history is deeper than that,” this bitch boy boldly said.
When he reached his hand out to touch her, my hand gripped his wrist.
“Nah, homeboy, this ain’t that.”
I had to pull out my AAVE on his ass because what?
“I know you heard both myself and Elodie say that I was her mate. My pops clearly indicated that I was his son-in-law. What makes you feel safe enough to touch her?”
Yeah, he was Pops.
His jaw tightened. He wanted to say something, but Mrs. Summerville spoke before he could respond.
“Dyami, please get my husband’s discharge papers prepared so we can leave. I would like to get him comfortable before I start dinner.”
Dinner!There was a ton of lunch left over, and she was still going to cook dinner? Dyami nodded before he pivoted on his heel, pulled the door open hard, and stormed out.
“That was unprofessional,” I quipped.
Elodie’s mother helped her father sit up. He laughed when he was in the position that he wanted to be in.
“Very unprofessional, but considering who he claimed is the one that got away is back with a mate, it’s understandable,” her father said.
Elodie’s body pulled away from mine, but I wasn’t ready to let her go. She gazed at me for a second before she tightened her hold on me again.
“Daddy, how am I the one who got away when, what was her name, Kai, was pregnant with his child when I left for college? You have got to be kidding me.”
Her mother tittered. “What does one have to do with the other? Men always want what they can’t have or are about to lose.” She side eyed her husband. “I remember a certain man who almost lost me because he was too busy smiling in Odina Walker’s face. He fell in line really fast when I decided to go to the movies with Derrick Ronald.”
My father rolled his eyes. “I told you, Mary. She asked me to get something off of her dress. You know that I only had eyes for you back then and now.”
I laughed because Mrs. Summerville looked at him like she knew better. When Elodie covered her ears, I laughed harder. Her parents must have been mind speaking and forgot to exclude her from the conversation. My baby’s face was torn up. Elodie told them that we were going to step out so he could get dressed. She grabbed my arm and tried to drag me out of the room.
When we were outside of the room, I leaned against the wall before I pulled her into me. I ducked my head down so she could reach my lips.
“I love you, Elodie. You got these men in Sedona about to get their asses whupped.”
She giggled. “I don’t have anything. I haven’t thought about that man since I left to go to college. Trust me. Another man has my mind, heart, and body.”
I smacked her ass. Every time I did that, her cheeks turned a light shade of pink.
“I fucking better.”
We turned to the sound of someone clearing their voice.This fucka.Dyami looked like he was 100 percent Native American.
“It looks like you two have a loving relationship.”
“How is Kai? What did you guys end up having?” Elodie asked him with a turned-up lip. I wasn’t sure if she asked to be petty or if she was in her feelings.
