Wolf (Evil Dead MC 4)

She shrugged her shoulders. “I mean, like in high school, what had you wanted to do with your life?”

He grinned at her. “You mean what did I want to be when I grew up?”

She rolled her eyes. “Yes, Wolf. What did you want to be when you grew up?”

It was his turn to shrug. “Hell, I don’t remember. I think I had planned to join the Army. Back then I would have signed my life away just to get the hell out of my father’s house.”

“But you joined the MC instead?”

“Yep. About that time I met Dog.” He grinned at her, teasing, “It was all downhill from there.”

She gave him a sly grin in return. “I’ll tell him you said that.”

His brows went up. “Like hell you will.”

They laughed. When they got quiet again, she turned to him. “Do you ever come up here without me?”

He turned to look at her, studying her a long moment before he shook his head. “Nope. Just with you.”

She grinned, liking his answer, and dropped her head to his shoulder. “It’s our spot then.”

“Yep, kiddo. It is.” He reached down and took her hand, threading their fingers together. Then he brought their joined hands to his mouth and pressed a kiss to the back of her hand. Then his eyes returned to the horizon.

“Wolf?” she whispered.

“Hmm?” he responded, his eyes still on the horizon.

“Do you ever miss your family?” She felt his head move, and his jaw pressed against the side of her forehead as he dipped his head toward hers.

“All I’ve got left is my ol’ man. And you know how I feel about him. So, I guess the answer is no.” He hesitated a moment, and then asked, “Why? Do you miss yours?”

She shrugged. “Sometimes.”

“When’s the last time you saw them?”

“Three years ago.”

“Maybe it’s time you went home for a visit, then.” When she didn’t reply, he bumped her with his shoulder. “Hey?”

She lifted her head and met his eyes.

“What’s the matter?”

“My father has been sick, and I really want to go see him.”

“Then you should go.” When she hesitated, he frowned. “What’s the problem, sweetheart?”

She shrugged. “You know how I get on with my mom and sister. I just don’t know how a visit would go over.”

He grinned at her. “You need backup, just say the word.”

Her eyed dropped to his mouth, and she returned his smile. Looking into his eyes, she asked, “You offering to be my backup, Wolf?”

“I’ll always be your backup, darlin’. Anytime. Anyplace.”

She grinned up at him and got lost in his warm brown eyes. He meant it. Every word. And she loved him for it. In fact, she’d loved him for a long time. She just didn’t know how to tell him.

“I’ve got the weekend free. Say the word, and you’re on the back of my bike, and we’re gone.”