Uncaging Wolves (Shifter Country Wolves Book 4) (13 page)

Holy shit
, she thought.
Trevor’s going to be a dad
.

It wasn’t that weird of a thought. After all, Trevor had practically raised Liz and Tim himself, and even though he was only a few years older than Scarlet, he’d always protected her more than her actual father had.
 

I guess it’s fitting that he’ll finally have one of his own
, she thought.

A little ways away, Austin was having a long conversation with two other wolves and their human mate. Scarlet had met the wolves once and didn’t remember their names, but apparently they ran a bed and breakfast somewhere. She could overhear snippets of conversation about the different kinds of barbed wire as she walked past.

So far, no one had said a word out of line to Austin. Obviously, they hadn’t invited anyone who they thought might start trouble, but it could be hard to tell sometimes.

Scarlet slipped into the kitchen to grab another beer, and there were Gavin and Chase, leaning against the counter and talking quietly.

“Escaping?” she asked.

“Only for a minute, I promise,” Gavin said.

“This is a classy event,” Chase said. “Who’d ever guess
you
pulled this off?”

Scarlet laughed, cracking the top off of a second beer. She’d earned it.

“I’m a class act,” she said. “I know the best recipe for prison wine
and
I throw a hell of a baby shower.”

Chase bent down and kissed the top of her head, and she leaned against him, his arm over her shoulder.

“I’m probably just gonna sleep here tonight,” she said. “It’ll be late by the time we finish cleaning up.”

“We’ll stick around and help,” Gavin said. “I was planning on it, anyway.”

Chase nodded in agreement.

Technically, Scarlet still lived with Trevor and Austin and Sloane. That was what it said on all her paperwork, anyway, even if she rarely spent more than one night a week there. Unofficially, she’d more or less moved in with Chase and Gavin.

A few days before, Piney had even sat on her lap for the first time. When it had happened, Scarlet had shouted for Chase and Gavin to come witness her moment of victory. And they’d both come running, only to laugh hysterically when they realized the emergency was just the cat sitting on Scarlet’s lap.

“I think they’re gonna be good parents,” Scarlet said suddenly.

“They already are,” Chase said. “I talked to Tim for twenty minutes earlier about the band Rush. He’s pretty bright for a thirteen year old.”

“Once you get him going on something, he’s a talker,” Scarlet agreed.

“I think you’re going to be an excellent aunt,” Gavin said.

Scarlet made a face.

“I’ll be the best ex-con aunt in the state,” she said.

“You’ll scare that kid straight in a second,” Chase said, rubbing her back.

“Thanks,” Scarlet said. “Here’s to auntie Scarlet.”

They clinked beer bottles and then drank.

“We should go socialize again,” Gavin said, looking at the kitchen door.

Scarlet nodded, but she didn’t move.

“Come on,” Gavin said, kissing her on the forehead. “It’s your party, after all. Well, sort of. You threw it.”

Scarlet reached out and caught his hand, holding it tight for a second.

“Hey,” she said. “I love you.”

Gavin smiled, his blue eyes lighting up.

“I love you too.”

“And I love you,” she said, looking up at Chase.

“Love you too,” he said, squeezing her shoulder.

“What about me?” Gavin asked.

“You, I only tolerate,” Chase teased.

“Liar,” said Gavin, and kissed him.

Then they left the kitchen and went back to the baby shower.

Seven years ago, Sam’s life fell apart: one mate died, and the other left. At last, he’s learned to cope with being alone.

But now, fate has other ideas.

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Greta Waltz doesn't take crap from anyone. As the owner of the Tooth & Claw Saloon, Rustvale's only wolf shifter bar, she can't afford to. Even when a couple of sexy newcomers shift and get into a bar fight, Greta doesn't hesitate to scruff them and boot them into the street. Sure, she'd rather be touching them somewhere else, but a girl's gotta do what a girl's gotta do.

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