“I refuse.” Leo crossed his arms over his chest.
“He’s super nice when he stops by and you hide in your office,” Aspen tattled.
Aaron slowly turned his head toward his best friend. There was something going on that he must have missed. It might be because when Aaron wasn’t in the office, he was getting to know his mate better.
Dating had been something that Aaron had agreed to in order to spend more time with Carter. It turned out better than Aaron had imagined, since it was obvious that Carter was really into this dating thing. He always had something planned. Aaron had never felt so important, so seen, as he did when he was with Carter.
“Stop staring at me,” Leo growled.
“What’s going on with you?” Aaron questioned.
“Nothing.” Leo shrugged one shoulder carelessly.
“I don’t believe you,” Aaron replied as he narrowed his eyes.
Aspen giggled.
“He’s hiding something for sure.” Bas at least seemed to be on Aaron’s side.
“I’m not hiding anything,” Leo argued. “I’m busy. Someone has to fill out all the paperwork that the damn mayor requires for opening a business in town.”
“Give the guy a break,” Bas said. “He took over from a mayor that upped and left without telling anyone. There was a series of fires that just mysteriously stopped. Easton is trying to make sure the town is safe. That’s what we want.”
Leo blew out a long breath. “Fine. Aspen, please return the mayor’s call and set up a meeting for next Friday.”
Aaron rolled his eyes. “You’re going to make him wait a week?”
“As long as something important doesn’t come up and I have to reschedule,” Leo returned.
Aspen’s mouth dropped open. “Would I have to make that call too?”
“Sure would, kiddo,” Leo said with a smile.
“Maybe nothing will come up?” Aspen asked hopefully.
Leo turned. “Please let something come up,” he muttered as he exited the room.
Aspen started to wring his hands together.
“It’ll be fine,” Bas told him. “I’ll make sure that Leo keeps the meeting.”
“Thanks, Bas.” Aspen was back to smiling.
Bas looked over at him. “Aren’t you going to be late for your date?”
Aaron checked the time on his phone. “Shit!” He jumped up. He’d been so busy whining about all the work he was going to have to do and forgot that he was supposed to be meeting Carter at the park. “I’ve got to go.”
“Have fun. Remember that Hudson and I are staying at the cabin for the weekend. You would have the whole house to yourself,” Bas called as Aaron rushed out of the room to head to his office.
Aaron ignored the reminder. Excitement rushed through him at the thought of having the house all to themselves for the first time since Carter had declared that they were now dating.
The kisses were wonderful, hot, and sexy but they were just kisses. Aaron was dying to get his hands on his mate.
Grabbing his backpack and hoodie, Aaron didn’t stop to do anything else in his office. Aspen was adamant that it was his job to clean up at the end of the day. At this point, they were all just going along with anything that Aspen wanted. The young fae wanted to be helpful and without a case to work, there wasn’t much to task him with.
Aaron hurried back down the hall to the front door and was through it in just a matter of minutes. He was meeting Carter just down the street so he wouldn’t be more than five minutes late.
It had rained earlier, leaving the air with a hint of moisture and a freshness that only came after a good brush with Mother Nature. Aaron was a fan of the scent since it also reminded him of Leo when he was in his thunderbird form.
