Page 86 of A Wolf Unleashed
“I don’t think Dr. Mills is into guys.”
Trey’s frown deepened. “What makes you say that?”
“I laid a double helping of Cajun charm on her, and she didn’t even notice me. There’s only one reason for that.”
“Yeah. Because she has good taste.” Trey snickered. “Don’t think I’m doubting your prowess with the females of the species, but I think I’m going to sniff around the doc a little anyway. Just in case you’re wrong.”
Remy’s hurt expression made Lacey laugh, along with everyone else. That was all it took for them to forget about criminals not getting their just punishment, hunters running around out there, and MEs who swiped bullets and scalpels. Instead, the conversation moved to lighter topics, like Cooper and Everly’s upcoming wedding and why Remy hadn’t brought any of his dozens of girlfriends to the barbecue.
After everyone was finished eating, most of the tables cleared out as they ran back to play more volleyball. Lacey wasn’t sure that was a very good idea on a full stomach, but she didn’t complain, since it left her alone with Alex.
She slid a little closer to him, smiling as he draped his arm around her. They both knew they had some issues in the past to deal with, but they were taking it slowly.
Something told her that things were going to be changing a lot in the near future, and she was surprised at how much she was looking forward to it. There was a good chance that Kelsey would be moving into the RTC dorms next semester. Lacey still planned to keep Kelsey’s room set up, but at some point, they might turn it into a home office, maybe even a nursery. Either way, Alex was going to move in with her full-time next week. He was over there nearly every night anyway, so it just made sense.
As she sat there beside him, watching the game, Lacey couldn’t help but smile at how different the world looked now. Brighter and more hopeful. It was hard to believe the difference one man could make in your life.
“I love you,” Alex whispered in her ear.
Lacey smiled and kissed him. After all these years of telling herself that she would never believe a man who said those words to her, she believed them with all her heart.
