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Logan escorted her out of the club.“Since we both have vehicles, why don’t you follow me.”
“Okay.”She walked over to her small car, and Logan waited until she got in before heading to his vehicle.He backed out and made sure she was behind him before he pulled out.Once they were on their way to town, he realized he should have gotten her cell number in case they got separated.
But Ellie was very careful and stayed close.He pulled into the J & I Soup and Sandwich parking lot, a little hole-in-the-wall place he’d found a couple of months ago.It was run by a family that made the best soup and sandwiches.
He met Ellie at her car and was pleased she remembered to grab her folder.Keeping his hand on her elbow, he guided her into the small restaurant.“Logan.”Julie hugged him.
“Julie.”Logan hugged her back.“This is my friend, Ellie.Do you by chance have a table for us?”
“For you, always.”Julie glanced at Ellie.“Welcome, Ellie.”Julie waved her hand for them to follow.
“Come here a lot?”Ellie asked.
“Quite a bit.”Logan held the chair out for Ellie.
“Thank you.”She sat down and placed the folder on the table.
Logan took the seat across from her.Ellie was very quiet, and he tried not to let it bother him.But she was hiding something, and he wondered what it was.
“Logan,” Ian said, walking up to the table.“And who is this beautiful woman?”
“Ian.”Logan grinned.“This is Ellie.Ellie, Ian, the other half of J & I Soup and Sandwich.”
“It’s very nice to meet you.”
“You too.Logan’s never brought a woman here before.We are honored.”
Ellie’s cheeks turned pink.She was blushing again.What did that mean?Logan wondered if she was embarrassed by Ian’s words, or was it something else?Would she blush in the club?Don’t get ahead of yourself.
“What would you like to drink?”Ian asked.
“Water for me, please,” Ellie said.
“Soda.”
“Got it.Our special is chicken and rice soup with fresh sourdough bread.Be right back with your drinks.”Ian walked away.
“Ellie, if you’re not feeling up to this, we can do it another night.”He didn’t want her to feel obligated.
“I’ll be fine.I just need to eat something to settle my stomach.”Her voice was soft, and her gaze didn’t quite meet his.
Logan kept his gaze on her, wondering if maybe Max’s radar on matching Doms and subs was off.Ian came back with their drinks and took their order.
Ellie took a long drink of her water.Logan kept his gaze on her.While the color in her face was better, she still wasn’t a hundred percent.
"You mentioned you joined Wicked Sanctuary so you could be you.What did you mean by that?”
She tilted her head and bit her lip.“I want people to see me, not Ellie the party planner.”
He sensed there was more.“What else?”
She glanced away from him.“A place to relax.”
“And?”He wasn’t going to let her off the hook.
“What makes you think there’s more?”
There was that spark.Was that what he was digging for?Maybe.He wanted to see her eyes flash at him.To see the spunky side he’d seen the night he drove her home.“I can tell.You need to be honest with me, Ellie.It’s the only way this will work.”
