Free Lucy's Wolverine (Lilly Town Shifters) by Bobbie Palmer Page B

He didn’t want anyone getting suspicious.
                  When they were in the car, Paul said, “Sir, I think you might be too close to this. I think we should call in the team.”
                  “I’m fine! Leave it alone!” he yelled.
                  “Yes sir. I’m sorry, sir.”
     
     

 
     
     
     
     
    Chapter 12
     
                  Mike walked into the kitchen and heard Lucy on the phone. “Yes Dad, I’m eating.” There was a pause. “Yes, I’m eating three times a day.” Another pause. “I’m almost done with this book; then I’ll take some time off. Maybe I’ll come see you.” He saw the tension in her shoulders. Wanting to release it, he walked up behind her and put his arms around her. She jumped when she felt him, then relaxed back into him. She must not have expected to see him. “I promise. I’m cooking breakfast right now. And no, it’s not junk food. It’s eggs and bacon.”
                  “That’ll clog your arteries. Make sure you don’t eat too much,” Mike heard the man on the phone say.
                  “I’ll make sure to eat a salad later to make up for it.”
                  “Good. Now make sure you get out of the house too. I know you. You’d never leave your house if you didn’t have to.” The guy was babying her. If she was anything like his mother, she needed it.
                  “I will. Lexi got me out a few times while she was here, and I’m going out in a few days once I’m done with this book.”
                  “Lucy, go out sooner. Go get dinner or go shopping or something. Anything that will get you out of that house. The fresh air is good for you.”
                  “Dad, I can sit out on my porch or open the window to get fresh air.”
                  “It’s not the same and you know it. You need to be around people. Isn’t that where your inspiration comes from? Interacting with people, talking to them, watching them?”
                  “You’re right. Okay, I have to get going. My food’s burning. I’ll call you soon,” she said.
                  “Okay, I love you.”
                  Hearing her father say that to her made Mike feel a pang in his chest. It had been so long since he’d heard his father say those words to him. He wanted to hear them from him again and to tell him. He’d give anything just to hear his voice again.
                  “I love you too,” she said, and hit the ‘end’ button before setting the phone on the counter. Lucy leaned back into him a little more and looked up at him. “Hey.”
                  “Hi.”
                  “Is it okay that you’re up and about?” she asked, looking concerned.
                  “I’m good. I just can’t go running marathons or anything. But I wanted to come see you.”
                  “I’m glad you’re okay. Let me finish cooking so you can eat and gain your strength back,” she said, moving over to the stove and pulling the bacon out of a pan.
                  “Need any help?” he asked.
                  “Can you make some toast?” she asked.
                  “Sure, but I can do more if you want me to.”
                  “I’ve got it. I love to cook and I’m a bit picky about how it’s done.”
                  “Okay,” he said, walking over to the toaster and pulling out some bread.
                  “Did Bill leave?” she asked Mike.
                  “Nope, and he’s staying for breakfast. He’s as hungry as a bear,” Bill said as he walked into the kitchen.
                  “I will make more to feed the hungry bear. So I have a question. I know Mike’s a shifter and I’m guessing you are too,