Page 20 of Wolf's Son
The idea of him naked and in the shower causes my stomach to tighten into a million knots.
“You sure?” Wolf asks, watching me closely.
“Yeah, I don’t mind.” I really didn’t. Holding Kale, it felt . . . well, natural. Like it’s exactly what I should be doing.
“All right,” he says, handing me the bottle. “I’m gonna go take a shower. Should be done by the time he finishes.”
Oh my.
“Take your time.”
I surprised myself that my voice doesn’t sound breathy.
Leaving him in the hallway, I take Kale back to the living room, sit in Wolf’s recliner, tuck my knees up into the seat as well, and feed Kale his bottle.
“If you don’t mind me asking, where’s Kale’s mother?”
Wolf had come out of his room, hair wet, a bandana wrapped around his head, dressed in dark jeans and nothing else. Around his neck, he had two necklaces. One of them was a cross. The other held a ring of some sort. I couldn’t tell if it was a wedding band or significant for something else.
The thought of Wolf married and having kissed me doesn’t sit well. For one, he doesn’t seem like the type that would be a cheater, but then again, what do I know. I don’t even know the man. Just the few things I’ve learned in the past day. It’s not much, but I do like to think I’m a good judge of character.
“She’s not in the picture,” he grunts and heads to the kitchen. “Want some coffee?”
“Yes, please.” I follow him with my gaze only from where I’m still holding Kale after he finished hisbottle. Kale was asleep, and I didn’t want to put him down.
His words spin around in my head. She’s not in the picture? Why? What would possess a woman not to want to be in this little boy’s life? Let alone Wolf’s.
A few moments later, Wolf is back and sets a cup next to me. “Didn’t ask you what you want in your coffee.”
“I drink it black,” I tell him. It’s not my favorite way of drinking coffee, but I don’t hate it.
Wolf nods and looks to his son, sleeping in my arms. “I’ll take him,” he finally says, leaning in and taking Kale. I thought he was going to keep holding him, but he moves him to the baby swing and starts it up. He turns his attention back to me. “After we finish our coffee, I’ll go next door and get a better look. See what it’s gonna take to fix your power.”
Oh damn.
How could I forget about the fact someone had cut the power to my house last night?
“Um, okay.”
“You’ll have to hang out here with Kale while I go and do that. Aries and Vulture are coming over to help me go over everything,” he says. Then adds, “Two of my brothers in the club.”
I guess he saw my confusion.
“My brothers are members of the club. It’s whatwe call each other,” he explains. “There’s a lot to know when it comes to an MC, Jacqueline, but the main thing to know is that though we don’t all share blood, we’re all family, and that’s what we’re about.”
“Do you all do anything illegal?”Now, why did I have to ask that? “Don’t answer that. I shouldn’t have asked. It’s not any of my business.”
“You can ask whatever you want, Princess. If I don’t want to answer, I’m not, and I’ll tell you that. As for your question, the club does what it wants and needs to do to protect those who are family or under our protection.”
I could understand doing what was needed to protect family. I actually agree with the thought process. I also like that he answered my question.
Clearing my throat, I take a sip of coffee and ask my next question, “You and your brothers are going to check on everything.” Well not really a question, but it’s implied.
“Yeah, we’re going to see what needs to be done and fix what we can,” Wolf grunts.
“Will I be able to go into my studio today?” I wanted to work on what’s in my head. I was thinking it would be amazing to paint, maybe even do it with glass blowing.
“We’ll check to see if the studio is safe, if you think you can work with Kale in there with you, thensure. But while I’m working on the other stuff, need you to watch him for me. Noelle typically watches him for me, but with Bride, I’d prefer not to take the chances of Kale getting sicker. His fever is gone, thankfully, and I don’t want him exposed more than he’s already been.”
