Tavish lay in bed,one arm bent to cradle his head, and stared up at the darkened ceiling.He relived the night through his mind.Never had he experienced something so exhilarating in his life, and one thing had become abundantly clear—he had a lot to learn.
He knew the most important battle of his life was ahead.Winning Mairi’s love and acceptance.There was no way he would lose his mate or his wolf again.How was he to win her over?What symbolic gesture could he make so she believed him?The thought followed him into dreamland.
Chapter Seven
Very early the nextmorning, Mairi clutched the folder with the signed divorce papers as she stared at the demure sign announcing the LAW OFFICE OF CORBIN LEONELLI.All she had to do was walk through the door and start the process that would sever the tie legally linking her to Tavish.Breaking her heart all over again.
So, why couldn’t she move?
The door to the law office opened and Asher Reidman walked out.Asher owned The Unicorn, which was much more than just a bar.The swanky atmosphere, good food, and charming owner made it a favorite hangout among locals and tourists alike.
“Good day, Mairi,” Asher greeted with a smile.
“Hello,” she responded.“How are you?”
“I’m doing well, thank you.”His crystal-clear blue eyes sparkled.“Are you here to see Corbin?”
She glanced at the folder in her hand and bit her lip.Was she ready for this?Ready to cleave the tie to the man she loved?They’d been childhood friends, but she didn’t understand why he’d said the thing he did.Why he hated her.When her grandmother died, Mairi had no reason to stay in Scotland.Once she knew his company had been turned over to him, and that he was the single owner of the closely held corporation, she had moved to America.It had been a desperate move to hide, making it difficult for him to find her and serve the divorce papers she held in her hands.
Yet, here she was.Ready, not ready.“Nae, not today.”
That hadnotbeen what she was going to say, and she didn’t know why she said it.It was like her mouth worked independently from her brain, but she couldn’t deny it was also the truth.
He offered his elbow.“Then, may I have honor of escorting you to the coffee shop?”
She smiled.Asher was nothing if not a gentleman.He was human, but he knew about the shifter world.Mairi linked her arm with his and they walked leisurely down the sidewalk, the cool air a hint that winter was fast approaching.The entire time she mentally berated herself for not following through with her plan because her traitorous heart still had hope that Tavish would fall in love with her.
“Deep in thought,” Asher mused, jolting her.
“Sorry,” she said.“Just, you know, reflecting.”
“Need to talk about it?”he asked.“I’m a real good listener.”
She sighed.“Didn’t know if you heard, but my husband, Tavish, came here to divorce me, and now that he’s discovered we’re moon-fated mates, he’s changed his mind and wants me to move back to Scotland with him.”
“I see.You don’t want to move back to Scotland?”
