need to be able to tell her about our Kismet.
I'm controlling my wolf right now, but I'm not sure how long I can
keep it from her." Garrett pleaded.
John replied in his alpha tone, "Garrett,
I'll do everything I can to help you. I know how hard it must be,
but we need to follow the rules right now. Don't do anything hasty.
I'll arrange our plane tickets and text you with the
itinerary."
"Thanks John, I trust you to help me through
this. I'll be ready to go when you need me. Thank you." Garrett
hung up the phone and felt sick. He couldn't help but feel John was
sending a larger warning than what he said, as if he should be
reading between the lines. If the entire council is meeting for
this, it can't be good. He knew they were ruthless when judging
lawbreakers. They had a very large population to keep hidden, so he
understood their strictness. He hoped they'd find a way to allow
him to claim his Kismet, or else their lives could be at stake.
He knew he wouldn't be able to sleep after
that phone call, and thoughts of seeing Riley again tomorrow had
his mind spinning. Garrett headed for his truck, knowing he'd have
a sleepless night in front of Riley's house.
Chapter 5 - Big Bad Wolf
Riley woke up with butterflies in her stomach before her alarm
clock rang. She was hoping Garrett Forrester was her Garrett. Her Garrett? Where did that come from, since when did he become
her Garrett? This was definitely going to be a long morning.
Since she was up early, she decided to give Wolf his walk before
work.
She slipped on her jeans, sweatshirt, and
running shoes while a hot cup of coffee perked. With coffee in
hand, she leashed up a happy Wolf and headed for the door. Instead
of grabbing her coat, she snatched up Garrett's and snuggled into
it; she was becoming more and more comfortable about having it's
warmth around her. Outside her breath fogged from the crisp morning
air. She looked up to see naked tree branches silhouetted by the
early dawn light of the sky, and birds were chirping and flitting
about from branch to branch. Riley felt the prickle at the nape of
her neck and hunched further into Garrett's jacket as she sipped
her coffee and lead Wolf down the street.
She was still wearing his jacket as she drove
into the clinic. Removing it as she walked inside, making sure none
of the girls saw her wearing it. Three more hours and she'd find
out if her hopes would be dashed. Lyla confirmed her schedule as
normal and gave Riley a knowing smile when she mentioned the new
client, Garrett. Riley tried to ignore it, but felt the heat of a
blush on her cheeks.
As soon as she walked into her office, Sam
came in and shut the door. Riley inwardly groaned about the
impending conversation.
"I knew that Garrett guy was into you. He
took the first available slot. You will go out with him if
he asks, right?" Sam fixed her with a gimlet eye, prodding her to
acquiesce.
Riley threw her arms up in the air. "Sam!
First, we don't know if it's the same Garrett. Second, he is not
going to ask me out, he's looking for a vet. I'm going to take care
of his pet in a professional manner. Please don't do anything to
embarrass me if he comes in. I know how you like to meddle." Riley
was terrified Sam would say something to him. She was always so fun
loving; she sometimes didn't realize she could be overly
forward.
Sam smirked, "Whatever, Ri. First, I know it
is Garrett Garrett and second, I know he'll be asking you out. We
have a little wager going. I say he'll ask you out during the exam.
Lyla says immediately after he pays, and Jennifer says he'll call
back after he leaves and ask you out. Hey, at least you'll win the
ten dollars from Jennifer, he clearly has a dog."
Riley let out an aggravated sigh and said,
"Yep! See, you guys have already been wrong about him. I'm going to
check emails and review our charts for the first few appointments.
You are making a mountain out of a mole hill on this one." Riley
crossed her fingers, hoping she was
I'm controlling my wolf right now, but I'm not sure how long I can
keep it from her." Garrett pleaded.
John replied in his alpha tone, "Garrett,
I'll do everything I can to help you. I know how hard it must be,
but we need to follow the rules right now. Don't do anything hasty.
I'll arrange our plane tickets and text you with the
itinerary."
"Thanks John, I trust you to help me through
this. I'll be ready to go when you need me. Thank you." Garrett
hung up the phone and felt sick. He couldn't help but feel John was
sending a larger warning than what he said, as if he should be
reading between the lines. If the entire council is meeting for
this, it can't be good. He knew they were ruthless when judging
lawbreakers. They had a very large population to keep hidden, so he
understood their strictness. He hoped they'd find a way to allow
him to claim his Kismet, or else their lives could be at stake.
He knew he wouldn't be able to sleep after
that phone call, and thoughts of seeing Riley again tomorrow had
his mind spinning. Garrett headed for his truck, knowing he'd have
a sleepless night in front of Riley's house.
Chapter 5 - Big Bad Wolf
Riley woke up with butterflies in her stomach before her alarm
clock rang. She was hoping Garrett Forrester was her Garrett. Her Garrett? Where did that come from, since when did he become
her Garrett? This was definitely going to be a long morning.
Since she was up early, she decided to give Wolf his walk before
work.
She slipped on her jeans, sweatshirt, and
running shoes while a hot cup of coffee perked. With coffee in
hand, she leashed up a happy Wolf and headed for the door. Instead
of grabbing her coat, she snatched up Garrett's and snuggled into
it; she was becoming more and more comfortable about having it's
warmth around her. Outside her breath fogged from the crisp morning
air. She looked up to see naked tree branches silhouetted by the
early dawn light of the sky, and birds were chirping and flitting
about from branch to branch. Riley felt the prickle at the nape of
her neck and hunched further into Garrett's jacket as she sipped
her coffee and lead Wolf down the street.
She was still wearing his jacket as she drove
into the clinic. Removing it as she walked inside, making sure none
of the girls saw her wearing it. Three more hours and she'd find
out if her hopes would be dashed. Lyla confirmed her schedule as
normal and gave Riley a knowing smile when she mentioned the new
client, Garrett. Riley tried to ignore it, but felt the heat of a
blush on her cheeks.
As soon as she walked into her office, Sam
came in and shut the door. Riley inwardly groaned about the
impending conversation.
"I knew that Garrett guy was into you. He
took the first available slot. You will go out with him if
he asks, right?" Sam fixed her with a gimlet eye, prodding her to
acquiesce.
Riley threw her arms up in the air. "Sam!
First, we don't know if it's the same Garrett. Second, he is not
going to ask me out, he's looking for a vet. I'm going to take care
of his pet in a professional manner. Please don't do anything to
embarrass me if he comes in. I know how you like to meddle." Riley
was terrified Sam would say something to him. She was always so fun
loving; she sometimes didn't realize she could be overly
forward.
Sam smirked, "Whatever, Ri. First, I know it
is Garrett Garrett and second, I know he'll be asking you out. We
have a little wager going. I say he'll ask you out during the exam.
Lyla says immediately after he pays, and Jennifer says he'll call
back after he leaves and ask you out. Hey, at least you'll win the
ten dollars from Jennifer, he clearly has a dog."
Riley let out an aggravated sigh and said,
"Yep! See, you guys have already been wrong about him. I'm going to
check emails and review our charts for the first few appointments.
You are making a mountain out of a mole hill on this one." Riley
crossed her fingers, hoping she was
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