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“There’s no reason you should be sitting all alone while Wanda and I would love the company.”
“You know, I don’t think they allow dogs here,” she said.
“Ah, Carl and Beatrice like me. Besides, they’re suckers for a dog and this is a medical emergency for Wanda.”
Aria chuckled. “I don’t think you’re going to get away with constantly calling it a medical emergency.”
“It is. My doggy is sad, and she needs to stay by me to feel happy. It’s perfect. What did you order?”
“A salad.”
He wrinkled his nose. “Seriously?”
“It’s all I wanted.”
“All the good food Carl has to offer and you go with lettuce leaves.”
She giggled. She couldn’t help it.
“What have you ordered?” she asked.
“Burgers and fries. Let’s face it, they’re damn good.” Grant patted his stomach.
She rolled her eyes.
“I can leave you two in peace,” Aria said.
“You don’t have to do that. You can sit with us. I didn’t call you over here to tease you with a seat. I meant it, sit with me.”
Aria tried not to think about what Andy had said, about this man having the hots for her, because let’s face it, there was no way Grant wanted her. He was a handsome man and could have any woman he wanted. There was no way she’d be on the list.
“How has Wanda been?” Aria asked, not liking the quiet at the table.
“Fine, so far. I think the vets have this one right. I think she was just feeling a little lonely. I’ve gotten her to eat and she has even given me a wagging tail.”
“Congratulations. That is a good thing.” She couldn’t help but smile at how proud Grant seemed.
“She’s a good girl.” He ran his hand down her back.
She watched him with the dog, and knew he was a kind man. There was something about him that just told her he was good. Sure, he was part of a feared MC club, but she had never seen them do anything wrong.
“Andy was asking about the … dogfights,” Aria said.
“Ah, I get that. It did make news.” He shrugged. “It makes sense for her to be asking about it.”
By news, meaning there had been a small snippet in the local newspaper. Nothing big to report. She had to wonder if that was the club’s involvement. Not allowing anyone to divulge what they had done.
“You guys put a stop to it, right?”
“That we did. Evil fucking bastards using dogs to do their dirty work.” He shook his head. “They’re out of it now and those people have been dealt with.”
A shiver ran down her spine wondering what he meant. She wasn’t a fool. She had heard what her parents had said about them over the years, and how it was a little unnerving. Aria ignored the spike of fear. Those men, whoever they were, had been using dogs to fight one another.
“I saw you at the gym,” Grant said.
She opened her mouth to speak, a little surprised as she hadn’t seen him there. Beatrice interrupted by putting her and Grant’s food down at the table.
“Enjoy,” Beatrice said.
