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“Yeah.” Kayla laughed. “It was memorable, all right. But don’t tell our brothers. If we do, they’ll leave their pregnant wives home to run with us to ensure we stay safe. Even if the guys wanted to stay home with them to make sure they were fine, Nicole and Gabrielle would make them go with us.” She finished dressing.
“Absolutely. Mum’s the word.”
Kayla wondered how long that would last! Within a pack and with them working so closely with their brothers at the lodge, she suspected the word would get out one way or another.
Eager to take Kayla Wolff for a night out on the town in Green Valley, Colorado, Nate Grayson drove to her and her sister Roxie’s house next to the Timberline Ski Lodge. He and Kayla liked to get out of Silver Town on a date on occasion when they both could manage. His private investigator cases had stacked up, and she had been so busy with marketing strategies for her family-run ski lodge and restaurant, not to mention handling several catering venues for different celebrations—weddings,birthdays, anniversaries, retirements, you name it—that they often couldn’t get away.
As soon as she came to the front door of her home, Kayla was all smiles, wearing a red dress and high heels, the fragrance of peaches and cream enveloping her. “Hey, you look lovely,” Nate said, hugging and kissing her, and she hugged and kissed him right back. He enjoyed having her scent on him, claiming him as he was claiming her. Once he’d met her, he’d never been interested in anyone else.
“You look pretty dapper yourself. I’m glad we could both get away for this.” Kayla looked just as eager to enjoy the night with him.
He’d dressed up for the occasion too, though a jacket and tie were required for the restaurant. It was a warm June night as he walked her to his car. “Yeah, me too. Even though we know some of the wolves of the Green Valley wolf pack and they know us, there aren’t as many of them living there, and they don’t run the whole town.Everyoneknows us in Silver Town.”
She laughed. “Are you afraid to be seen out with me too much?”
He smiled. “Not me.” He was more concerned thatKaylawanted more anonymity because she tended to be shy about things like this. But he was eager to show she was all his and no other wolf better think she was available.
When they finally arrived at the Great Gatsbyrestaurant in Green Valley, it was still light out at seven in the evening. The restaurant was all lit up, and it really set the stage for a nice romantic dinner. Nate parked and walked Kayla inside, and they were seated at their reserved table right away. A gold-and-black theme ran throughout the restaurant: gold chandeliers, black tablecloths, black-and-gold wallpaper, and gold candles on each of the tables. The women on the waitstaff were wearing gold flapper-era fringe dresses, and the men were dressed in black-and-white-striped double-breasted jackets and trousers.
“This is so nice. Thanks for taking me here. I’ve never been here, and it’s really a lovely restaurant, great atmosphere. Everything’s so elegant,” Kayla said.
“It is. I wanted to make this extra special tonight since we haven’t been able to get together lately what with your work and mine. And we’re always having meals at your house or mine, so I wanted to do something different. I haven’t been here either, and I was waiting to take you here. I’m sure glad to be here with you.”
“Oh, me too with you.”
One of the waitresses jiggled the gold fringe on her dress at Nate when she came over to take their orders, and he smiled, amused. “And what would you like to have for dinner?” she asked Nate first, as if she was coming on to him, but he figured it was part of the Great Gatsby show.
Kayla and Nate ordered T-bone steaks, mashed potatoes, slivered carrots, and glasses of merlot.
“Are you celebrating anything special?” the waitress asked.
Nate said, “Just being in love.”
“Aww, now that’s special.”
Kayla blushed. Nate reached over and took her hand and squeezed. They’d been seeing each other since they’d both moved here a year and a half ago, which was a long time forlupus garousto date before they decided on mating. He just felt she hadn’t been ready for it yet. But he sure was. Everything about her made him want to be with her day and night.
One of the men served them their glasses of wine and made sure to show Kayla extra-special attention. She was blushing furiously, and when the wine steward left their table, she smiled at Nate. “You were looking a little growly.”
“I knew it was just an act, but, uh, yeah, I might have not hidden my growly side enough.” He smiled. He had to admit he had been feeling a little growly despite his best intention of seeing it as it was.
“That’s okay.” Kayla clinked her wine glass against his. “If that flapper had wiggled her dress fringe at you one more time, she would have heardmegrowl.”
Nate laughed. He just couldn’t see Kayla doing that.
Kayla licked the wine off her lips, and he wantedto groan at the sight. He needed to spend more intimate time with her. He wanted to get on one knee, pull her onto his lap, kiss her, and ask her to mate him. But he was determined to stick to his plan to do it at the cabin he’d reserved for her birthday in eight days. He and his sister and parents were planning a surprise birthday bash at the lodge for the quadruplets the night before, though Kayla was actually born after midnight on the following day. They’d celebrate her birthday the next day too, according to Roxie.
Then their meals were finally served.
Kayla cut into her medium-rare steak, took a bite, and practically purred.
He smiled. “Good, huh?” He took another bite of his. Man, the food was the greatest. He couldn’t have planned this outing any better.
“Yeah, this is delicious.” She reached over and squeezed his hand. “Thanks for bringing me here for such a special night.”
“I’m having the best time too.”
They enjoyed the music playing in the background, drinking their wine, eating their dinners, and pausing to kiss each other—which felt so right.
