Page 25 of Fated to the Wolf Cowboy
He nodded solemnly. “I suspected as much. Just know, that if it were one of my wolves, alone and injured in a foreign Pack, I’d want to know.”
“I have a strong feeling you wouldn’t in this case.”
His face scowled, but he agreed once more. “Okay, Slugger. But you better know what you’re doing.”
She grinned and planted a quick kiss right on his lips. I couldn’t believe she did that in front of me.
“I always know what I’m doing,” she assured him with a wink.
He didn’t stay long and I was grateful for that.
“I’ll walk you out,” Lily said.
Even outside of my room I could still hear them talking in hushed tones.
“Are you sure about this? It feels wrong. Morris will want to know she’s safe.”
“Something’s off here, Thomas. There was fear in her eyes when I mentioned it. She’s running away from her Pack. She didn’t say as much, but I’d bet my life on it.”
“Morris is an ally, Lil.”
“I know. But this girl is in danger. I’m not saying it’s directly from him. New York is a large Pack. But something caused her to run and I’m not going to let you betray my trust with her by ratting her out.”
He groaned. “I hope you know what you’re doing, Slugger.”
“Do I ever?”
They both laughed.
He moved on and she returned to sit with me.
“How long do I have to stay here?”
She shrugged. “Technically, you don’t. You’re not a prisoner. No one will force you to stay here.”
I huffed. “Tell that to Sam.”
“I’ve already reprimanded him for drugging you. And I’m serious, Tricia. You are free to go.”
“But I was caught trespassing on your land,” I blurted out, finding it hard to believe she’d let me just walk away.
She took a good long look at me before speaking again.
“Friends are never considered trespassers.”
“Thank you.”
“If you really want to thank me, perhaps consider staying a bit longer.”
“I shouldn’t. It’s safer to keep moving. I’ve already wasted enough time here.”
“Oh please. You’ve seen what? The range and this clinic room. At least let me show you around. Who knows, maybe you’ll decide to confide in me more, or stay.”
“Stay?”
“You heard me. I like you and I’m always a great judge of character. We could be good friends. I feel it in my bones.”
“You’re a little crazy, did you know that?”
