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and try to get any information he could from them about what was going on. He was sure things were about to take a turn for the worse again in Wolf Valley, although why Natalie was caught up in it, he didn’t know.
    However, as he walked her to work, both of them deep in their own thoughts, he was beginning to think there was more to Natalie than he thought. There was a reason she had left Wolf Valley, and maybe it was time both of them laid their pasts out so they could work out exactly where their future lay.

Chapter Fourteen - Natalie
    “It’s good to see you so happy,” Trudy repeated for the fifth time that day.
    “You can keep on fishing for information, but I am not going to tell you anything.” Natalie was putting muffins in the oven. Straightening, feeling the tired ache in her muscles, she added, “This is the last bake. Then I am off home.”
    “Your man not meeting you?” Trudy asked.
    “He might be,” Natalie said evasively.
    “I don’t know why you won’t tell me. You know enough about my sex life.”
    “This is different, Trudy.” She washed her hands and then dried them, smiling weakly at Trudy. “I don’t know how to explain it. But he’s special.” How exactly did you explain the mating bond between two people to someone who had no idea that it even existed?
    “Listen, I know it’s none of my business, but he makes you happy. Don’t be afraid of that.” Trudy patted Natalie’s shoulder. “And don’t take this the wrong way, but I know how to bake. Might not be as good as you, but if you want a day off, the place won’t fall apart.”
    “You mean you don’t need me?” Natalie joked.
    “You know I do. But why not take tomorrow off?” Trudy smiled weakly. “Look, I’ve played the field, but you know I would kill for a man who looks at me the way your man looks at you. I can see babies on the horizon for you two.”
    “I’ve only just met Riley; it’s not as if I’m going to marry him tomorrow,” Natalie insisted, but of course, Trudy was right: where wolves and their bonded mates were concerned, wolf pups usually followed on very quickly. There was no need to be with someone for years just to make sure you hit it off before you had kids. It was already a foregone conclusion bonded mates would stay together long enough to raise kids, that part of the equation was well and truly solved.
    “We’ll see. And listen, if I ever come into work looking like you do this morning, you take me by the shoulders and shake me until I wake up and see I’ve met Mr. Right.” Trudy went back through to the store, saying over her shoulder, “Because that is a Mr. Right face if ever I saw one.”
    Natalie wanted to run to the restroom and check the mirror to see what exactly her Mr. Right face looked like, but she didn’t, opting to stay in the kitchen and get all her work done as quickly as possible.
    It had nothing to do with the thought of not being able to wait to meet him again. Neither did it have anything to do with him wanting to show her where he lived; although that made her nesting instincts kick up a notch. There was no way she could raise a family here, not when their children would most definitely be wolves themselves.
    No, once they had kids on the way they would have to move somewhere quieter, where they could grow up as she did, not having to hide who they were. Therefore, his house, wherever it was, seemed the best option.
    “He’s here, Natalie,” Trudy called. “I think you can knock off early if you want. Nothing in the ovens, is there?”
    “No. It’s all done; I was just putting everything away.” Natalie came out, wiping her hands dry. Sure enough, there was Riley, looking as handsome as ever.
    “If he has a brother, you let me know. Or a friend, as long as he has the muscles and a cute smile, I’m not going to turn him down.” Trudy stared at Riley with open adoration.
    “I’ll ask him for you.” Natalie kissed Trudy good-bye and then went out to