Page 88 of Fated to the Hunters
Vince nodded and turned to leave, but Scarlett called after him. “Are you still going to drive with me later?”
“Of course.”
The smile on her lips made his heart race, but it quickly returned to normal when she continued her workout.
She was clearly a determined woman, and soon she would grow much stronger than she ever imagined. The potential hiding within her made him proud and he couldn’t wait to see her reach the goals she was setting for herself.
He spent the rest of the morning in the workshop, only looking up from the dresser when his stomach growled. Ezra still hadn’t shown up and although it hadn’t been very long, Mateo was worried. Vince felt it before he even entered the kitchen. “Enjoy the quiet while it lasts.”
“I am, but he hasn’t so much as left the house since Scarlett came home.”
The quiet surrounding his mind was far too peaceful to ruin it by thinking about Ezra, so he made himself a sandwich and once his stomach was satisfied, he made his way upstairs where Scarlett was hiding.
“Scarlett?”
“Come in.”
But she wasn’t in her room. The air was filled with a familiar orange scent and the splashing of water from the bathroom answered his unspoken question.
“I wanted to see if you would like to drive now, but I’ll come back later.”
“Vince?”
“Yes, Scarlett?”
“Would you like to join?”
Vince had the door open before he could even comprehend what she’d said. Bubbles poured over the sides of the tub, with Scarlett’s head seeming to float amongst them. “Yes,” he finally responded.
He hastened out of his clothes, not missing Scarlett’s curious eyes on him. He wasn’t as lean and toned as Mateo or Ezra and up until now, it hadn’t bothered him. What he lacked in muscle definition, he made up for in skill.
Scarlett scooted forward and he slipped into the bubbles, suddenly feeling grateful that he could hide beneath the soapy water. Once he’d settled behind her, she leaned back and rolled her head onto his shoulder. With his arms wrapped around her, he closed his eyes and let the hot water seep into his muscles. Her nose nuzzled against his neck, her breath washing hot over his skin.
“Can we talk about last night?” she asked, the hesitation there spiking something in his chest.
“Of course.”
“You said you didn’t want children.”
“I don’t.”
“But Ezra and Mateo both do. How do you feel about that?”
“I will be there to support you throughout the whole process.”
“Though that is very sweet of you, it doesn’t answer my question.”
“I don’t have ill feelings about you having children if it’s what you want. I don’t hate children. I just never saw myself as having my own, not even when I was younger.”
“So having them run around here and disturbing your peace does not upset you?”
“No, though if they disturb my peace, I’ll do the same to their fathers as revenge.”
“Not to me?”
“Youaremy peace.”
She brushed a kiss against his neck. “For someone who never wanted a woman, you are very romantic.”
