“He said you have a bigger house than we do.”
“I have no idea.I’ve never been to your house.”Gideon looked around and saw her father talking to Leo.The beaming smile on the older man’s face as he stared at them made his stomach ache.
“He says you’re looking for a wife?”
“Yes, I am.”
“Oh,” she said, smiling brightly.“I want to know more, but not tonight.”
He nodded and was thrilled when the song ended because he couldn’t take another moment of her bragging or criticizing people.
He led her back to her father and took the glass of champagne Leo gave him.
“So, I see you two are getting along well,” Edward said, beaming.
Gideon nodded but couldn’t go so far as to smile.“I have to leave shortly.”
Leo looked surprised and amused.
“Well, that’s fine,” Edward said.“How about you come to visit us tomorrow and have lunch?”
Gideon glanced at Leo before he sighed and nodded.“I can do that.What time?”
“Daddy,” Bambi whined.“You know I don’t get up before noon.”
Edward nodded and patted his daughter’s hand.“Of course, dear.Could you come for a late lunch, say around 1:00?”
“Yes.I can do that.”
“Good.”Edward held out his hand.“We will see you tomorrow.”
Gideon shook it and wondered if Bambi would offer her hand.He wanted to see her expression of distaste again.
She smiled and waved before dragging her father away.
“God, I hate to ask because I can already guess that she’s awful,” Leo said.
“I would rather have had a conversation with a rock.”
Leo chuckled.“Then why are you going to their house for lunch?”
“Because, unfortunately, she might be my only chance.I have to tell you that when she first walked up to us, her scent made my wolf perk up.”
Leo’s eyebrows rose.“She’s your mate?”
“Maybe.My wolf liked her scent enough to feel desire at first.I just thought when you met your mate, the feelings were stronger.”
“Oh, wow,” Leo said and took a drink from his glass.“What are you going to do?”
“I’m not sure what I’ll do if she’s my mate, but if she isn’t, I’ll just keep reminding myself it’s not forever, just five years, or until she has a kid.Whichever comes first.”
“Maybe you can impregnate her right away.”
“That’s the plan.”God, his life seemed to be spiraling, and he hated not having control over everything.He’d have to dig deep to find the patience he would need to be with the woman.
