Wanted by the Wolves: A Fated Dates Novella by L.E. Eldridge

Author:L.E. Eldridge [Eldridge, L.E.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2024-10-17T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER TEN

HARPER

The next morning, Aria and I woke bright and early to head up to Enski Mountain once again. Aria seemed excited. I talked to her about what Jasper said about the potential of shifting into a wolf, but I still worried how she would actually feel when it was happening. Would she be herself while she was a wolf? I again tried to do some research, but a lot of what I found felt like scare tactics as opposed to real information.

The drive up to the mountain was beautiful. There were pretty strict rules about selling in the mountains. Apparently, a deal had been brokered a long time ago about pack territory, so humans mostly stayed away. Meaning my company would never sell up here, but it was nice.

I rode up the long, winding, drive and my jaw dropped when I saw the house. The place had to be at least three stories. It was a modern lodge style, with an A-frame roof and tons of windows, as well as a perfectly manicured lawn. There was a large, wrap-around porch that extended around the back of the house. I was itching to ask the price, but I thought that should wait for another time.

My palms were sweating against the cracking steering wheel. This house felt like a reminder of how different we were, and though we’d only been on a few dates, they never made me feel any different. I tried to hold onto that thought as I got out of the car and stepped up to the front door.

Before I could even press the bell, the door flew open, startling me. I gasped, and Leo looked sheepish. “Sorry,” he said. “I heard you coming.”

“How?” I asked. My car wasn’t that loud.

“Wolves have very good hearing,” he said, moving the door open so we could come in.

“Hi, Aria. How are you?” he asked.

“Good. I’m excited to be a wolf!” she said.

Leo laughed. “I bet you are.”

When we got inside, my mouth fell open once more. There were huge vaulted ceilings with exposed wooden beams. For a house so grand, everything was very open and understated. The furniture was all warm browns and light neutrals. The main sitting area was in front of us, with an industrial-sized kitchen to the side. A large brick fireplace sat on the far wall. The whole place looked like it was ripped from a Pinterest page that one of my clients would bring me. I had the urge to explore every nook and cranny, not just for my job, but to get to know them. If I had to guess, a lot of the design in here came from Leo, but I was sure I would find touches of the others if I looked hard enough.

“Your house is amazing,” I said.

“Thank you. I did a lot of the decorating.”

“I could tell,” I noted.

“Are those blocks?” Aria asked, running towards the living room. Sure enough, there were blocks, dolls, and a rug that looked like a city laid out in the living room.

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