Page 47 of Virgin for Next Door Wolf Daddy
He grinned. Absolutely.
A second later she knocked on his door.
“How are you feeling?” he asked.
“Honestly, I’m a little saddle sore. I guess riding for such a long time takes some getting used to.”
“It does. I’m sorry, I didn’t even think of that.”
“Don’t be. I had a blast.” She paused and asked, “Do you think that Sallie will really come over and watch reruns of Two Fat Ladies with me? I got the feeling that she has a thing for you and talked to me to feel me out.”
“I doubt it, but you never know. People are full of surprises. She does and knows that I’m not interested.”
Talia grinned.
They shifted and loped around the woods for a while. Sebastian honestly didn’t know whether he loved running or biking more. They were both incredible forms of freedom.
I have the best of both worlds – human and shifter.
When they got back to the house, she said, “I wish I could hang out, but I have lesson plans to write for the next week. The principal wants to have them in her inbox by the start of class Monday morning, complete with the standards I’m covering and ‘I can’ statements.”
“‘I can’ statements?”
“Yeah, we have to write them on the board and review them before class. ‘I can explain the purpose of the food web’ or ‘I can discuss the difference between a gas planet and a rock planet.’ Then, we have to review the statements after class to make sure that we covered them.”
“Fun. If you’re free later, I’ll grill some steaks and baked potatoes.”
“That sounds delicious – both the food and the company.” She grinned.
Sebastian decided to get some work done. There was always something that needed to be taken care of. He couldn’t complain. The constant work paid his bills and bought gas for his motorcycle.
He was about ready to leave for the night and start his grill when he got a message from an old buddy, Eric Andrews. He had been in the same shifter regiment that Anthony was in. Eric’s family was from Angel’s Creek. He was a bear shifter. Sebastian was pretty sure that Eric’s sister, Sadie, worked with Talia.
Hey, man. Hope all is well. I was injured and I’m recouping at Walter Reed and then I’ll be as good as new, but ten years in the military is enough. Anthony said to hit you up and see if you need a guy to join your crew.
Sebastian walked over to Anthony’s office. “I got an email from Eric. I haven’t worked with him in some time, although he was solid when I did. He said you told him to ask if I had a spot.”
Anthony nodded. “He would be a great asset. I trust him to have my back.”
Sebastian nodded. “If you vouch for him, he’s in.”
“Excellent,” Anthony said. “I know he was worried about finding a place in civilian life once he got out of the military. He’s one of the best at reconnaissance.”
“Good. I’ll put him to work as soon as he comes home. We just got another government contract to find some cartel members who have walked right into our country. They are involved in a lot of dirty dealings, such as illegal arms, drugs, and human trafficking.”
“Human trafficking seems to be becoming an even bigger problem than ever before. As soon as we take one bastard out, three more pop up.”
“True, but those three would come out of the woodwork regardless, and even if one more person is safe because of us, then it’s worth it.”
“True enough,” Anthony acknowledged.
I do have room for another good man. Take a day or so to get settled when you get home and then come see me. Anthony says your top dog when it comes to surveillance and reconnaissance. That fits right in with a job we’re in the middle of.
Thanks.
Sebastian smiled. Eric wasn’t going to get gush and be effusive with his thanks. He, like the other rangers, said what they had to say and that was it. No flowery language or anything like that.
“I’m leaving. Don’t stay too late,” Sebastian said.
