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“You left Chelsea alone?” I asked.
“My parents are entertaining her,” Wade said.
“I’ll make sure you still get food,” I said.
“Thanks, Salem. What can I get you guys to drink?”
We gave our orders as more people began to form a line behind us. Wade served the drinks quickly and efficiently.
“It’s almost like he’s a professional,” Cas said as he took a drink of his whiskey.
“Almost,” I said. “Let’s get these drinks to Wyn and Poet, and then I’ll see if I can extract Harlan from the harpy.”
CHAPTER FORTY
The Ranch
As soon as we dropped off drinks, Muddy clinked her champagne flute and asked people to take their seats.
I took my chair next to Hadley and Cas sat on the other side of Declan. Declan poured the bottle of sparkling water into Hadley’s glass.
Peach burrata basil salads were served.
“Do you forgive me?” Hadley asked with a look at me.
“For what?” I picked up my fork.
“For having a salad instead of poutine?” She grinned.
“Your wedding, your food. Can you eat this? Because you’re pregnant?” I gestured to the cheese sitting in front of me.
CouldIeat this . . .
“It’s pasteurized,” she said. “Hell yes, I can eat this.”
“This is unbelievable,” Poet said. “The peaches taste like they just dropped from the tree.”
“They’re local,” Hadley explained. “All the food served today is local.”
As I ate, I kept my eyes on Amber.
“What’s with the assassinator look you’ve got going on?” Wyn asked me, leaning close and lowering her voice.
“Amber’s here,” I whispered.
“Where?”
I gestured with my chin. “She’s the one with the nearly jet-black hair.”
“How’d she get in here?” Wyn demanded.
“Apparently, she came as Harlan’s plus one. I haven’t been able to talk to him about her yet,” I said. “I need to warn him.”
“And Harlan is the guy she’s currently draping herself over?”
“Yep.”
“After the main course,” Wyn said. “I’ll distract her and you pull him aside.”
