Page 91 of Warrior Unraveled

“Oh please, Luther.” Wes clicked his tongue. “I’m doing you a favor here.”

Luther slanted a look at Virginia, then back at Wes. “Just as I’m doing you one. Guess we’re even.”

As soon as Wesley shut the door behind Katie and Luther, he heard Virginia let out a breath. He turned to her.

“What?”

“You have an interesting relationship with your family.”

He chuckled. “Don’t get me wrong, we love each other, and we’d fight to the death to protect each other, but there are moments when I’d rather see the back of them.” He put his arm around Virginia’s waist and pulled her to him. “And now is one of those moments. Because I think you and I have something important to discuss.”

He noticed how she swallowed and recognized it as a sign of nervousness. “Um…”

“Logan told me why Leila was shimmering golden.”

“I figured he did.”

“But he didn’t tell me everything. He only said that a female Stealth Guardian could do the same to a man. To someone like me.”

“Mmm-hmm.” She bit her lip.

“But he said it works differently for a man. So are you gonna tell me what Logan didn’t wanna tell me?”

She avoided his gaze and instead focused her eyes on his chest. “Wesley, I’m sure… I don’t… It’s—”

The doorbell interrupted her. She sighed with visible relief.

“You’re not off the hook,” he said, and released her.

He opened the front door, and was almost mowed over by his twenty-one-year-old niece Lydia.

“Uncle Wesley! You’re back! I’m so relieved.” She hugged him tightly.

Sixteen-year old Cooper was right behind her, patting him on the shoulder. “Hey Uncle Wes. Cool that you’re back. You’ve gotta tell me about the demons. Dad just called and said you were in the Underworld. Wow, that’s just awesome!”

Wes released his niece and grinned at his nephew. “Well it wasn’t all that awesome when we thought we’d never get out of there.”

“But you made it!” Cooper insisted. “You’re the best!”

Wes ruffled his nephew’s hair, and another person appeared in the door.

“Sorry, Wes, but they insisted,” Yvette said as she entered, carrying a few shopping bags.

“Hey Yvette, good to see you.” Wes turned to Virginia and reached for her hand. “Guess you get to meet my entire family today.” He pointed to the children. “My niece Lydia, my nephew Cooper. And this is Yvette, their mother, and Haven’s mate. Guys, this is Virginia.”

This time he didn’t add my girlfriend. Because they already knew.

After an exchange of greetings, Yvette said, “We really don’t want to disturb you for long. I just wanted to bring this for Virginia.” She lifted the shopping bags.

“For me?” Virginia asked, a surprised look on her face.

“I was told you arrived without luggage. So I went out to get you a few essentials.”

Virginia pressed her hand to her chest, clearly touched by the gesture. “I don’t know how to thank you.”

Yvette handed her the bags. “Don’t thank me.” She winked. “I used Wesley’s credit card.” She pointed to the bags. “There’s lingerie, toiletries, a couple of tops, and some pants.”

“Wow.” She looked into the bags and pulled out a pair of jeans. “They’re my size!”