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“I think you can start tomorrow. Check in with Jeremiah and then we can all meet tomorrow morning at eight at the retiree development. We’ll divvy up the duties and you can get right to work.”
Adam stood and shook Dade’s hand. “Thanks.”
“You’re welcome. And welcome to the pack, Dani.”
* * *
“That was easy,” Dani said after Adam got behind the wheel and started the truck.
“Did you think it wouldn’t be?”
“I don’t know. I thought maybe he might ask us questions or tell us what the duties would be.”
“He knows me because of the pack. The duties vary from day to day, and with the seasons. There’s always something to be done. The stewards handle everything from the exterior home and yard upkeep to cleaning and repairs inside the home, and taking those who can’t drive shopping and to appointments.”
“Neat.”
He smiled at her. “I’m so glad you’re excited about the job.”
“Well, I’m sure it’s hard work at times, but I know I’ll enjoy getting to know the retirees. Plus I get to work with you, which is a huge bonus in my book.”
He turned into the retiree development and parked behind Jeremiah’s SUV in the driveway. “Ready, sweetheart?”
“You bet.”
He looked at her for a long moment, and she tilted her head quizzically. “What?”
“You’re beautiful.” He reached out and wrapped a lock of her pretty golden hair around his finger. “I look at you and I see kids with your blonde hair. Wolves who smell like peppermint.”
“Or reindeer who have amber eyes when they shift,” she said with a laugh.
He nodded. “Exactly.”
She unbuckled her seatbelt and scooted closer, wrapping her arms around his neck. “I wish we were home so we could talk more.”
“Me, too. I didn’t mean to get into a heavy conversation before meeting with my friends.”
“It’s okay,” she said, pressing her lips to his briefly. It was just the softest of kisses, but his wolf growled for more.
She smiled as she gazed at him for a quiet moment, and then she slipped back into her seat and reached for the door handle. “Let’s meet your friends and then we can talk more at home.”
After pushing his wolf back and shaking himself out of the desire to put the truck in reverse and rush them back home, he turned off the engine and got out.
“How long have you and Jeremiah been friends?” Dani asked as she met him at the front of the truck.
“Pretty much forever. He was one of the few guys who didn’t shy away from me or treat me differently after I was burned.” It had been a hellish time in his life and he didn’t like to think about it, but every time his leg ached, he couldn’t help but remember the cause. Dani didn’t seem to care about his scars, though. She treated them like they were just part of his skin, and not the definition of him.
“That’s cool. Row and I were always super-close. There are some female bears I’m friends with, but he was my best friend.”
Adam and Dani held hands as they walked up the sidewalk to the front door. When Adam lifted his hand to knock, the door swung open and Jeremiah greeted them. “Hey! We were just on our way out when we saw your truck. Come on in!”
“I’m glad we caught you,” Adam said. He and Jeremiah embraced briefly and Adam greeted Honey as she walked into the family room to stand next to Jeremiah. “Jeremiah and Honey, this is my mate, Dani Grayson.”
Jeremiah gave Dani a little wave and said, “You’ll understand if I don’t give you a hug hello. It’s nice to meet you.”
Honey stepped away from Jeremiah’s side and hugged Dani. “I’m so glad to finally meet you. We’d heard that Adam found his mate, but no one knew anything about you. Come on in and have a seat.”
“We didn’t mean to stop you from going to work,” Adam said as he sat with Dani on the comfortable couch and Jeremiah and Honey sat on a matching loveseat.
