“I have that meeting tomorrow morning with Lance,” he began, knowing she’d understand. “I might have to cancel it,” he admitted.
Oh, yeah, no.
“You’re to go to it. Are you taking the role?” she asked. “Definitely?”
He lifted her chin, and stared into her eyes. Oh, he was sure she was amused by his dilated ones, but she said nothing, regardless.
“Yes. Will you support me?”
She framed his face with her hands.
“I’ll always support you. You’re my partner in life. I’m in,” she said.
Softly, he kissed her.
“Thank you, my love. I needed that. I’m definitely taking it. I’m feeling the pull here, and I want to lead so one day, one of our children will take over for me. The reservation needs a Blackhawk here.”
Well, then, they were absolutely staying here. It looked as if she had to get accustomed to that haunted mansion.
Damn.
It.
He was right about the last part, though. One day, one of their children would come home to roost, too.
And she was good with that.
As he set her free, and headed out, she pulled out her phone to make that call. Yeah, and she knew he’d answer.
Lewis always did.
“Yo,” he said.
Elizabeth was to the point.
“I need a favor.”
There was no introduction needed, but there was a pause as he moved to a quiet spot to have this conversation.
“Are we talking a personal favor, or a business favor? I happen to be free. The Hunters are in Europe chasing Von Donore. I had to stay here where there was a chance he’d mobilize.”
She was to the point.
“It’s personal. Ax is off her game. Is there any way that you can head there, and maybe see if she’s okay? I won’t be back until this weekend. I’m stuck here for now or I’d hop a flight.”
He looked at his watch.
“If you can get me a jet there, off the record, I can babysit and stop in to see if she’ll talk to me. I don’t like that she’s off her game. That takes a lot to rattle her.”
Oh, she knew.
Elizabeth appreciated that Lewis would drop everything to check on their friend.
“Thanks, Lewis. I owe you one.”
He laughed.
“LaRue, you owe me twenty, but who’s counting? Ax is my friend. If she’s upset, I want to see if I can help her. Just keep your brother away. He stares at me like I’m a body snatcher.”
