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Rayden looked back at the chocolate shop and then felt his face heat. “I think you may be right, but you know that if she’s a mate, I would move the world.”
“That won’t do any good if she stays away from you.” Marshall smiled. “I would have to find a different second. Maybe Corin. He has kind eyes.”
Rayden scowled. “She will run right over him.”
“But she will feel safe.”
Rayden jerked with outrage. “She’s safe with me.”
“Convince her, not me.”
“How? She wouldn’t even take my number.”
“It’s in her phone. I added it.” He smiled.
“So, how will you get her to allow you close?”
Rayden smiled. “I will take her skating.”
“What?”
“You know that project I mentioned?”
“Yeah.”
“This year, the hockey team is playing the trolls. So, we have practice every morning. I think she will enjoy returning to the ice.”
Marshall nodded. “Hm. Has she seen you yet?”
“No. Not completely. She may have gotten a hint, but most of her guessing was due to my association with you.”
“Well, then, I wish you luck. Knowing her temper, I will be able to charge to her defense on any number of occasions.” Marshall smiled. “Have a fun day working out if you think she is worth the hassle of ending your harem.”
“You know my response.”
“Of course, but in that case, you had better get to work.” Marshall walked around and got into his car.
Rayden looked at his phone and texted her a question. It was three minutes before he got the answer. He grinned and set about his next task. He had decided. He was courting.
Chapter Three
Exhausted but energized, she left the shop, and Mark walked her to her car. She didn’t know why Rayden had asked her about her skate size, but she suspected.
After today, she needed a hot shower, some takeout, and a good night’s sleep.
She drove home, and when she got there, she headed up for a shower. Working around chocolate and sugar made her skin sticky. She got out, dried off, and got dressed, then put bandages on her knuckles and went downstairs for dinner.
James was setting the table and smiled. “Long day?”
“I got a late start. The crew there is good. Everybody knows what they are doing.”
Leon came out with lasagne held between oven mitts. Derrik brought in the garlic bread, and Grey brought in the wine. Her spot was right where it always was, next to James.
She headed into the kitchen and got the salad. They were playing at being a family again.
She set the salad down, and Grey smiled as he put food on Leon’s plate. “So, I hear you had an eventful day, Ruby.”
“Yes. We will be caught up on production by tomorrow. Then, it is more of the fun stuff for the watchers. We can do some hard candy or caramel popcorn.”
