Page 222 of Dream Girl
“Yes, we’re off to the concert hall.” Grace looked over at me and gave me a huge smile.
Oh, how I loved those sunshine smiles.
Coming over to the piano, I handed her the flowers with a little flourish.
“For me?” She clutched the flowers, eyes almost tearing.
“Yes, Darling. I have something special coming for you later.” I put a hand on her shoulder.
“You do?” Grace beamed as she leaned into my touch.
I couldn’t wait to spend more time with her. To see what she liked and didn’t.
“Everything is set for the PIIP symposium,” I added.
“I’m so excited.” Her eyes lit up with delight as she wrapped her arms around me. “I’ve already emailed Dr. Harlowe so I can get to see the particle cutter while we’re there.”
“This is it then?” Wes appeared, eyeing the flowers.
“He got me flowers.” Grace held them out. “Will you put them in water for me so Bren and I can finish playing? Please.”
“Of course. It’s almost time to eat, so finish up.” Stealing a kiss, Wes took the flowers and went downstairs.
I got changed, and the seven of us sat down for dinner in the dining room, with the flowers I gave Grace in the center of the table.
Brennan reported that the police had closed the investigation against us as a pack. Grace was excited about her new job. Evan was planning a summer vacation for the pack. Inspections on Brennan’s new project were going well.
The queen mum wasn’t happy with us. So far, the only fallout was that we were no longer invited to the next one of her functions and Katie was being pulled as our forced-upon legal counsel.
More would be coming, surely.
As we finished dinner, my phone beeped. Perfect timing.
“Grace, Darling?” I asked. “Would you please come outside with me? Your present is here.”
“Of course.” She stood, eyes alight with curiosity.
Riley perked and gave me a sly look. “You got Grace a present? Whatkindof present.”
I took her hand and planted a kiss on the back of it. “Grace, I would very much like to court you. While I have many things planned for us, I thought I’d start with this. Even if you have to wait a bit to use it.”
“Spencer.” Her voice went breathy as I led her out to the driveway.
“Spencer Thanukos?” the delivery driver asked.
“That’s me.” I signed for it, and he took the motorcycle off the truck.
“This is for me? This is so beautiful. I’ve never had anything so nice.” Grace ran her hand over the handlebars of the omega-sized green and black motorcycle, complete with a detachable sidecar.
Relief at her liking it sluiced over me. While I’d seen the types she’d been looking at with Evan, this wasn’t exactly those. I’d chosen this particular model for the safety rating.
“The sidecar is for Wes?” Riley teased, joining Grace.
“I won’t fit in that.” Wes joined us, eyeing the sidecar.
“I was thinking it might be more for you, Ri. Something about you two running off and causing mischief?” I grinned at Riley. The sidecar was a custom addition, but I had a feeling it wouldbe a good choice. It would be beneficial for the two of them to spend time together.
Riley gave me a fist bump. “I like the way you think.”
