Chapter Three
The next day, Gideonpulled up in front of the Arnolt house.He had debated about coming all morning, but he reminded himself that she might be his only option.Besides, he wanted to test out his theory that she might be his mate.
He knocked on the door and then tried to act like he wanted to be there when Edward opened it and smiled broadly.
“Come in,” Edward said after shaking his hand.“Bambi will be down shortly.Until then, we can talk in my office.”
Gideon froze, and his heart sank when his wolf howled inside of him, and his cock got harder than ever before.Hell, he couldn’t deny it.She was his mate.He took a deep breath, nodded, and followed him.
Edward walked to a small bar.“How about a drink?I know it’s early for some.”
Oh, thank God.“Sure, I’ll take one.”
Gideon sat on the sofa and sipped his scotch.Then they spent the next thirty minutes talking business.He was getting ready to make an excuse and leave when Bambi strolled into the office.
“Oh, there she is,” Edward said and chuckled.
Like the night before, she was all in white.White dress pants and a silk shirt.He was afraid to touch her because he might get her dirty.Everything about her was high-class and cold. The look on her face told him she wasn’t excited to be there.
Edward wrapped an arm around her waist.“Are you ready to eat, sweetness?”
She shrugged.“Sure.”
Gideon fell in behind them.He tried to ignore the two whispering, but the whiny tone of her voice made it hard to ignore.
The table was set when they got to the dining room.He took a seat on Edward’s left side, and Bambi sat across from him.
It amused him when she tried to ignore him, but her father wouldn’t let her.
Edward asked him several questions while they ate.By the end, Gideon knew that he’d rather find someone off the street instead of the clueless, frigid woman in front of him who could be his mate.
After the meal, Gideon was exhausted and just wanted to go home.
“Let’s go out to the patio and have another drink,” Edward said as he stood up.
Gideon held back a sigh and promised himself he’d be out of there soon.
Bambi stopped her father.
Edward looked at Gideon and nodded.“Go on out the French doors.We’ll be there shortly.”
