Dean and Logan both whipped their heads toward Noah.
Noah grinned. “You’ll need to speak with Bastian. He’s in one of the cabins but just ring the bell on the big house. Someone will get him for you.”
“Bastian?” Hudson repeated. This dude named his cat after himself? Weird.
“It’s a family name,” Noah offered.
“Oh okay.” Hudson looked at his little furry friend. “Don’t worry. I’m going to make sure that you’re getting properly taken care of.”
He would swear for the rest of his life that his little buddy sighed at him.
“It’ll be fine.” Hudson kissed the top of Bas’s head.
Noah and Logan giggled.
It was probably time to hand the little guy over to the people he belonged with.
“No more climbing up that high!” Hudson said sternly. He booped Bas’s nose. “I almost had a heart attack.”
Bas’s tongue came out and Hudson got a small lick.
Aww, Bas really did appreciate him! Hudson knew his furry feline friend appreciated his efforts.
He passed Bas over to Logan, who was the closest. “I’ll stop by later this afternoon or early evening.”
Logan cuddled Bas to his chest, receiving a yowl in response.
“Sure! No problem,” Noah told him. “We’ll see you later.”
As the three of them turned back toward the bakery, Hudson watched them go. Bas peeked over Logan’s shoulder.
Hudson waved at his little buddy.
“Maybe I should go with you to talk to this Bastian,” Carter said.
Hudson laughed. “It’ll be fine.”
Carter was already shaking his head. “You don’t know anything about him.”
“I know that he has the sweetest kitty ever,” Hudson argued.
“Sweet?” Carter scoffed. “Only to you. He didn’t appear to like Noah or Logan much either.”
“He knows that I only want what’s best for him,” Hudson guessed.
“Sure,” Carter drawled. “We’ll go with that.”
“Lunch?” Hudson offered. Although he needed to find a restroom and wash up. His hands had to be filthy, and he was covered in cat hair.
“Maybe we should grab something at home,” Carter suggested. “I’ll make sandwiches as you clean up. Then we’re going to talk about you going out to that property. I want to make sure you’re safe going all the way out there.”
“Okay.” He would listen to Carter’s lecture, but Hudson’s mind was made up.
Chapter Four
Bas
“It isn’t that funny.” Bas scowled at the men around him.
