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“Course we can. How about you finish up here and then we take you out somewhere for dinner? Whatever’s happened, we can figure this out,” Graham assured her.
“What do you say? Can we take you out on a date—hopefully get your mind off whatever it is that’s getting to you?” Jude was quick to agree.
She smiled, thinking about how great these guys were, so different to the men at Deacon Claw pack. Just being close to them like this made her feel safe, secure, and valued. The day had taken its toll, and she was tired and still feeling the effects of the fear Clark had instilled in her.
But seeing Graham and Jude had already helped to ease that tension and worry, even though she knew she still had a huge problem on her hands. “That would be great. I’d love to.”
“No problem, nothing we can’t sort out.” Graham sounded so confident, and she hoped with everything she had it was true.
Chapter 16
Delilah
Delilah,Jude,andGrahamspent some time deliberating where to go. They knew it should be somewhere private, so Delilah wouldn’t be so afraid of anybody overhearing. At first, Delilah thought they might go to her apartment, but she didn’t have much to eat, and Jude and Graham were both very hungry.
Ultimately, they settled on going to Jude’s home. Graham complimented Jude’s cooking abilities, and the taste of Jude’s prime rib from the pack dinner still lingered in Delilah’s mind. Jude humbly downplayed his culinary skills, but was glad to have guests nonetheless.
“Oh my god,” Delilah marveled at how well-kept the place was. She ran her finger across a countertop and felt no trace of dust.
“Don’t mind Jude,” Graham said nonchalantly. “He’s a bit of a neat freak.”
“I have a lot of spare time, apparently,” Jude said simply, as he approached the kitchen.
She felt embarrassed of her own home, which though still empty was in shambles by comparison. She didn’t mind having stray paperwork or a little clutter, but she knew that if she ever invited Jude over, she’d have to step up her game.
“What are you all hungry for?” Jude opened the refrigerator.
He groaned when he was met with nonchalance, as Graham sat down around the dining table, patting the chair beside him to encourage Delilah to sit down.
“Okay,” Jude spoke from the kitchen. “I have lobster ravioli and polenta. How’s that sound?”
“Delicious,” Graham said simply.
“It’s frozen, so you might have to deal with that. I can’t make fresh pasta on such short notice…”
“I’m sure whatever you fix will be great.” Graham attempted to stop him from putting himself down anymore.
Jude nodded and then grabbed a pot from out of a cupboard to begin boiling some water.
Delilah couldn’t help but admire Graham’s physique as he stretched, now turning the news on at low volume. He took such great care of his body. Through the fabric of his form-fitting dress shirt, Delilah could make out every detail of his trim abdomen.
“So…” Graham began, thankfully not noticing how thoroughly her eyes wandered over his body. “We’re all here now. What did you want to tell us?”
“Should we wait until Jude gets done in the kitchen?” Delilah asked.
“I can hear you just fine,” Jude assured her. “Out with it, doll.”
“Okay. Well… you know how I came from another pack?” Delilah hesitated. “And how my ex was kind of an asshole?”
“You might have mentioned it,” Graham’s sarcasm outweighed any hint of indifference.
“Okay. So, he just called me and said if I don’t turn myself in, he’s gonna come get me,” Delilah admitted.
Graham turned the television off. “Seriously? And you’re just mentioning this now?”
“I didn’t want to upset Miranda.” Delilah squirmed. “And besides that, we were really busy. Who knows who could overhear?”
“That seems a bit paranoid,” Jude spoke up from the kitchen, now dropping the frozen pasta into the pot.
