“I’m going to pack the things I want to take with me because I know I won’t be allowed back in after I leave.”
“Does that bother you?”he asked.
Jessica thought about it for a moment.“Maybe a little.This is the only place I’ve ever lived, and every room I step in, I remember my mother.”
“I’m sorry, baby.”
She glanced out the window.“I knew I’d have to leave eventually.”
“If you bring your staff with you, it might help you feel less homesick.”
“I’d like to, but I’ll have to talk to them.Do you have places they can live?”
“Yes.There is a whole wing just for the help.I can’t remember the last time anyone other than family lived here,” Gideon said.“I can’t remember how many rooms there are in that wing, but they are very nice.They are more like small apartments, and the bathrooms have tubs with Jacuzzis.My grandfather always said if you treat a person right, they won’t ever want to leave.”
“That’s a good philosophy.Our people have nice rooms here, but nothing like what you’re describing.There is one thing I’m worried about.”
“What, mate?”
“I’m not sure how they are going to take you being a shifter,” she told him.
“That’s a tough one.They are very loyal to you?”
“Yes.I’ve always treated them well and not acted like they were furniture like the rest of my family.”
“Feel them out.Maybe they could visit and check out the house and their quarters,” he suggested.
“I’ll feel them out as I pack up.”
“Will I be able to come get you tonight?”
“No.Give me one more day.I’ll be ready to leave by late morning.”She heard his frustration, but he agreed.
“Get some sleep.Tomorrow, you start a new chapter, and I can guarantee I’ll make you happier than you’ve ever been before.”
Jessica smiled as she set the phone down.Just talking to him made her feel lighter.
