“You should have seen them with her. They couldn’t take their eyes off her.”
“They, huh?” A calculating look filled Laken’s face.
Kellan narrowed his gaze at her. “Don’t even think about it.”
“Don’t think about what?” she asked innocently.
“Whatever it is that you’re thinking about,” Eli told her. “I know that look.”
“No idea what you’re talking about,” Laken said airily. “I really should make her a welcome to Haven basket, though, right?”
Yep.
She was trouble.
“Going to talk to Duncan about you,” Kellan told her.
“I don’t know what you would have to talk to my husband about me for,” she said haughtily.
“Maybe because you sound like you’re matchmaking,” Eli pointed out.
“Do I?” Laken said. “I’m sure I have no idea what you mean.”
Shaw actually let out a chuckle and Laken looked like she might cry at the sound. Kellan got it.
He couldn’t remember the last time Shaw smiled.
“Duncan also said that Arabella is Cole’s ex-fiancé,” she added. “I remember hearing something about that a while ago. How Cole’s ex-fiancé and her father turned up in Haven to confront Cole. The dad was certain that he’d still want to marry her.”
Yeah. That was curious.
Had she loved Cole? Had she been upset when things had fallen apart?
Kellan had a feeling there was more to the story.
“Cole’s in Hawaii at the moment with Keira and Julian,” Laken added. “Could be a good thing.”
“If you need help making that gift basket, I’m happy to help,” Shaw said to Laken.
“Really?” Laken asked.
“Oh yeah.” Shaw nodded. “I’ve met Arabella before. We had this crazy night together. It was dirty and delightful.”
Kellan let out a growl before he could stop himself.
Shit.
Way to play your hand.
Now everyone was staring at him like he’d lost his mind.
“I’m going for a run.” Getting to his feet, he strode out toward the car to grab his spare workout bag.
“Kellan, hey,” Eli said, rushing after him.
“I’m fine. Just need to run.”
“Kellan.”
