Page 54 of Cuffed By the Wolf

“Yeah, I just wanted to enjoy the festival,” I sigh.

“And we will. Have a seat.” Gavin glances at his watch.

“At eight they’ll open up the dance floor. You and I are dancing,” he tells me.

“I’d love that.”

Gavin sinks into the seat beside me and curls his big hand on the back of my neck. If the townspeople wondered if we were together before, now they know I’m not just his secretary. I belong to him.

“Wolf shifters are bad ass. It’s been a while since I’ve seen one in person.” Evie grins.

“Jax and I are wolf shifters, too,” Tyson confirms.

“This is a shifter town,” Jax adds.

Evie’s intrigued gaze lands on Jax. “What does your wolf look like?”

Jenny nudges my arm.

I glance at her.

“I’m going to go. This has turned into a couples table and I’m the seventh wheel,” Jenny says.

“I had no idea Gavin was coming, let alone his brother and best friend. We can talk tomorrow,” I smile.

“That would be cool.”

We all say our goodbyes to Jenny.

“I can’t believe your asshole ex showed up. If I wasn’t in front of my entire town, I would’ve ripped him apart,” Gavin confirms what I already knew.

“Everyone can stay at my cabin tonight. I have more than enough room,” Gavin says.

“Oh no, big guy,” I start.

“We’ll stay in separate rooms.” His nose runs along my ear. “When we have sex for the first time, we’ll be alone.”

“Okay.” I smile.

“Tara, Evie, we’ll be safe at Gavin’s tonight,” I tell them.

“Sounds good,” Evie replies. “Our hotel room will be available tomorrow, and then we head home the day after.”

“You’ll have to stay longer so we can show you both around,” Jax offers. “I’ll take care of the hotel expenses for the rest of the week.”

“Thank you, Jax,” Evie says with a smile. “That will give Sasha and me time to meet and go over the details of the painting she’s selling for me.”

“Yes, because I have a buyer,” I yell.

Genevieve and Tara do a little dance in their seats.

We burst into laughter.

After too many drinks, Gavin has coaxed me onto the dance floor. We do the two-step line dance. I keep checking on my sister and best friend. They look happy with Tyson and Jax. Returning my attention back to the sheriff, we move our feet to the beat. I wouldn’t have ever guessed he could dance.

This day turned out to be my favorite so far. If Carson hadn’t come, it would’ve been perfect. However, I refuse to let him ruin my day.

When we get to Gavin’s cabin, the six of us relax on the sofas. Gavin pulls me onto his lap.