Sparks Flying: A Raven Wolf Shifter Forbidden Romance (Ravenden) by Trettel Julie

Author:Trettel , Julie
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2024-10-24T00:00:00+00:00

Dean

Chapter 13

I was actually nervous about this arrangement.

I’d never brought a woman home with me before. It was one of those unspoken cardinal rules. But if I were ever going to make an exception, it would be for Bailey.

Doc recommended we drop everything, do not return to the office, and go straight home. He was already on the phone with Patrick and by now would be selling the story to my dad. He’d even given us quarantine gear of a mask, hat, gloves, and gown to wear until we were home as a way to further sell the story.

I felt ridiculous walking two blocks back to the office to get into my car and drive home. If it weren’t for Bailey, I’d have just flown, but I wasn’t sure if Ravenden was quite ready to see a wolf running through town.

When we got into the car, she pulled down her mask and looked at me.

“Do you think there’s any validity to Doc’s superstition?”

“I don’t know.”

“Then why agree to this?”

I cringed guiltily. “Selfish reasons?”

She laughed. “That’s why you agreed so quickly?”

“The rest of the week alone with you? Hell yes.”

“Dean!”

“I know. I know. It really is selfish. But we can have Patrick email us everything we need to know, and we can work remote as necessary.”

“I’m not arguing about it. If this morning was any indication, I’m pretty worthless to the team right now anyway. Maybe this will help save face. But it’s still crazy.”

I pulled up to the house, wondering what Bailey was thinking. She’d pulled her mask back over her face, so I couldn’t tell.

A lot of people were quite intimidated by the Davenport Estate. I’d lived here my entire life, so to me it was just home.

Bailey didn’t say anything as we exited the vehicle and walked inside. She hadn’t been allowed to return to her hotel for her things or anything. I would ask Gia to go by and pack up her stuff to drop off later.

Dad was waiting at the far end of the hall when we arrived.

“Doc called. We’ve all been updated on what’s going on. Are you okay?”

“Yeah. I feel okay right now.”

“You shouldn’t have been driving. What if you had another spell?”

I was fairly certain that wasn’t going to happen again, but I couldn’t tell him that.

“Dad, we made it here safe and sound.”

“I had Gia’s room made up for Bailey. Are you hungry?”

“Starving,” Bailey muttered.

I smiled behind my mask.

“If you could have some trays sent up, that would be great.”

“They’ll be on the table in the hallway at the top of the stairs. Go settle in. Hopefully Doc will get to the bottom of this quickly.”

“Thanks, Dad.”

I felt guilty for lying to them all. I could tell he was worried, but still, I selfishly was thrilled for this turn of events.

“Come on,” I told Bailey as she followed me up the stairs. “This is Gia’s old room. No one lives up on this floor anymore. Just me. So we’re free to move about, and don’t have to wear this stupid gear.

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