Lycan Contempt, S. Yule [important books to read txt] 📗

not at the cost of her getting hurt. Yeah. That and maybe you wouldn’t mind if she was dependent on you a little? He didn’t want to mul that thought over any further and promptly got out of the truck. He went around and helped Georgia and Lucy out. He then led Georgia to the side yard. “If you promise not to move from this spot, I’l get your things and take them inside.”

“You know, Lucy is trained to guide me, Kish.”

“I know, but with her paw situation and the deep snow, I would be more comfortable if you would wait. It’l only take me a couple minutes.”

Georgia sighed. “Very wel.”

He shook his head and muttered, “Damn stubborn woman.”

“Hey!” Georgia said indignantly.

“Damn, you have good ears. I’m going to have to remember that.” Why was it so hard for him to remember? He could hear even better than she could.

It was hard because he didn’t come across many— actualy any—humans that could hear as wel as Georgia.

“Yeah. You do need to remember that.” She laughed. “And, yes. I am stubborn and proud of it.”

“That’s a loaded statement coming from a woman.”

“Why’s that?”

“Independent women tend to get into lots of trouble.”

“Kish Frahm! That is one sexist remark that I refuse to alow to persuade me into an argument with you.”

“It’s not sexist. It’s the truth.” He found the playful banter amusing, liked it even.

“Hmmph. Go take the bags in before I do something horrible like throw a snowbal in your face.”

“Yes, ma’am.”

“And stop caling me ma’am. It makes me feel old.”

“Panties in a bunch,” he muttered as he walked back to the truck.

“I heard that!”

“I know,” he caled over his shoulder.

She was something else. Yeah. And she’s yours.

The wolf caled to him. No. Ain’t going to happen.

Forget it.

Once they got inside Kish’s house, he settled her into a spare bedroom and helped her rewrap Lucy’s paw before she tried Henry’s cel number from the landline. Finaly, on the fifth ring, he answered.

“Henry?”

“Georgia! Oh my God.”

“Is that Georgia?” Joey’s voice came softer in the background.

“Yes. Are you okay? We are stranded in town.

We’ve been trying to cal you, but we can’t get through on your cel.”

“I know. I don’t have a signal. I’m okay. Are you two okay?”

“Yes. Mr. Kemp, the man who owns the grocery store, is letting us stay in his spare room until the storm passes.”

“Good. I’d hate to think you two were stranded in the SUV.”

“What about you? The firewood has to be getting low by now. I know the electric is out up there.

Frank has a generator, but—”

“Whoa, Henry. There was a little accident at Frank’s”

“Accident?”

“What accident?” Joey said in the background.

“Quiet. I’m trying to find out. What accident, Georgia?”

“A tree fel on the house, put a hole in the roof, and destroyed the generator, but everything is fine. A neighbor came to see if I was okay. I’m staying at his house. He said if the snow continues to let up, he might be able to get into town to pick you two up tomorrow. If it doesn’t, it might be a couple days.”

“You are at a strange man’s house?”

“What?” Joey.

Argument ensued between Henry and Joey.

“Hey. Hey! Guys! Guys!” Once the other end of the line got quiet, she continued. “I am okay. Kish has been nothing but kind to me. Besides, I’m a big girl. I can take care of myself. I wil cal you tomorrow if we are able to get out to pick you up.”

“We’re just worried about you, Georgia.”

“I know. But there is no need. I’m fine. Besides, there isn’t anything you can do about the situation so it’s useless to worry. I’l give you Kish’s number in case you need to get in touch with me before I cal you tomorrow.”

After giving Henry the number and talking to Joey for a few minutes, she assured them both once again that she was fine and hung up.

“They sound like they care about you.”

“Yes, they do. I’ve known Henry and Joey a long time.”

“I wasn’t eavesdropping. But it was hard not to catch some of the conversation when I’m right here in the kitchen.”

“It’s your home, Kish. You can do as you wish.”

“I know that, but I prefer if you are comfortable while your here. I wouldn’t want to do anything to make you otherwise.”

“You’ve been nothing but kind to Lucy and me. I feel at home.”

She did too. Kish had gone out of his way to take care of her, and she appreciated the gesture. He was a good man. She never got anything but good vibes from him. His scent was another story. She stil couldn’t determine what that hint of wildness about him was. She had nothing to compare it to other than animals, and it bothered her that she couldn’t figure it out.

She also didn’t like the way he withdrew from her under certain circumstances. Like the way he didn’t want her to touch his face, or the way he talked about Karma. If she wasn’t mistaken, someone had hurt him in his past, maybe recently. The way he expressed his feelings about uncaring people made her sad. Why would anyone hurt Kish? No one would do the things for her, a complete stranger, that he had if they were uncaring. Therefore, he didn’t deserve to be treated badly.

Whoa. Slow down there, Georgia. Jumping to all sorts of conclusions here. She had a bad habit of doing that. Although she was rarely wrong about the vibes she picked up from others, it didn’t mean she was always right about the details.

“Would you like something to eat?”

Her stomach gurgled right after he asked the question and they both chuckled. “I think I would.

Can I help?”

“Nope. I set down a bowl of water and food for Lucy as wel. Hope that was okay.”

“Yes, but I wish you’d let me help.”

“No need. I’m going simple. Omelets and salads.”

“That sounds good, but I kind of had you pegged for a meat