Free Bear in Mind by Moxie North Page A

Wyatt, I have to work tomorrow and I’ll need to change and I don’t want to get up early to do that. I’m not a morning person,” she tried with a little laugh.
    Wyatt looked at her and although his expression never showed he believed her, he finally sighed, “Sure, I guess. I’ll drive you back to your car.”
    Seeing him start to get up, Jinger realized she had a very uncomfortable car ride ahead of her. “Hey um, do you think I might borrow your truck? That way I can head straight home and maybe you could get one of your brothers to bring you by my work for your truck? That way you don’t have to drive out of the way to my office. I’ll get home sooner this way.”
    Wyatt thought for a minute that he didn’t want her leaving at night by herself, but she’d be driving in the dark with her car anyway. At least this way there was a guarantee he’d see her tomorrow picking up his truck. Maybe she wasn’t brushing him off.
    “As long as you promise I get to see you tomorrow. Maybe you could come by the camp to have lunch? Then I’ll drive you back to work,” he offered.
    Relief washed over her, hopefully by tomorrow she’d have her head on straight. “Of course, I’ll take Sophie’s cooking over microwave meals any day,” she said with a smile.
    Wyatt leaned over and cupped her face and brought his lips to hers. Jinger kissed him back, hoping she was showing him she was still interested. Just a little freaked out.
    “Okay, gingersnap, let’s get dressed.”
    Wyatt walked Jinger out to his truck and opened the door and helped her climb in.
    “I’m guessing you know all the basics, nothing tricky here. It’s taller than your car, so take any turns carefully you hear me,” he said. His bear was very displeased that he was letting her go off in the dark. But the man knew, she was a grown woman that was capable of taking care of herself. He wasn’t going to go all caveman on her.
    “I think I can handle it. Thank you for a wonderful evening,” she said, not quite sure how to say goodbye. There was an awkward silence as she waited for Wyatt to say something.
    Wyatt put his foot on the step and heaved himself up so he was face to face with her in the seat. “Jinger, this will get easier. Give us time. Tonight was more than wonderful. It was perfect, and I want to have many more nights like this with you,” he said kissing her softly.
    “Okay, Wyatt,” she replied. She wanted say something to him, but she wasn’t sure what.
    “Okay then, Jinger. Drive safe and I’ll talk to you tomorrow. Call me when you are leaving for your lunch break,” he demanded.
    “I will,” she offered and watched him jump down and close the truck door. He took a few steps back and Jinger started the motor and pulled out down the dirt drive away from Wyatt. She could see him standing, his hands in his jean pockets watching her leave. She wondered how long he stood there.

Chapter 13
     
    “So?”
    Wyatt looked over at his brother Conner as they sat in the office. Cage was grumbling as he shuffled through papers. Conner had a shit eating grin on his face and he was trying to poke the proverbial bear.
    “So what?” Wyatt countered.
    “Oh come on! We gave Cage a rationing of shit when he was with Sophie the first time. It’s your turn. You have her scent all over you. And from the smell of it you had a good night.”
    “I’m certainly not discussing it with you, runt,” Wyatt replied, then flicked the stapler off the desk at Conner’s head. Conner ducked, but managed to look a little put out at Wyatt using him for target practice.
    “Conner, shut up about Jinger. Wyatt is going to have a hard enough time convincing her to stick around what with his personality and all. He doesn’t need you making him nervous.” Cage said not looking up from his papers.
    “That little shit doesn’t make me nervous! I’m just not discussing my mate with him,” Wyatt groused. He was in a foul mood. It was past noon and Jinger