harvest time is it? That won’t be for a month or more?” she asked.
“It’s still the growing season,” said Ethan.
“Besides, these days with all those huge machines, I don’t think most packs need everyone to help with the harvest the way they used to a generation ago,” added Wynn.
Georgia felt happiness suffuse her. She’d be spending more time with these two exciting men who she was beginning to really appreciate. And not only that, they would, hopefully, come back with a whole lot more information for the family history project. Life was looking mighty fine right now.
“Tomorrow I’ll contact the packs and make the plans for our next road trip.”
“That’ll just give you all enough time to do your laundry, before you leave again,” teased Willow.
Hmm, naked men doing laundry. Now that was an image she could spend a few hours thinking about. Ethan and Nolan were certain to look even better shirtless than they did fully clothed.
* * * *
Ethan had tied himself in knots trying to decide whether or not to buy a small carry-on size suitcase. He’d even spent ten minutes peering through the window of the luggage store on the third level of the mall after it had closed. The prices there seemed very reasonable, but he’d finally decided to simply use his old full-size suitcase and offer any excess space to Nolan if he needed it.
“I was going to try to cram everything into my backpack. Sharing your suitcase would be great, thanks, Ethan.”
“There’s no need to thank me. My motives aren’t exactly pure.”
“No, but it’s a win-win situation, so it’s all good.”
Ethan sat on the side of his bed. “This whole job is a win-win situation. I’m really enjoying meeting people and talking to them. Finding out more about the packs and the links between them. I mean, I know it’s only for a short time, and I realize the next job we might get told to do is scrubbing the bathrooms or something, but I like being here and doing my best to help Georgia.”
“This family history project is incredibly worthwhile. We’re all damn lucky the Supreme is sponsoring it. He must be a man of vision and courage,” said Nolan.
“He took our Alpha’s call and helped him personally, so he’s a good man as well. A real role model for all wolves.” Ethan would never aspire to be an Alpha. The stress of the difficult decisions he’d have to make, decisions that would divide the pack unless the men freely chose to follow their Alpha, would tear him apart. He knew their own Alpha had been a bit slow to recognize and address the problems in the pack. But he had done it, was doing it now, and that had to have taken enormous courage.
“I would never ever want to be Alpha. The responsibilities would cripple me,” he said.
“We do, however, need to take on the responsibilities of mated men. If Georgia agrees to have us,” said Nolan.
Ethan grinned and his dick sat up. “But that’s different. We’d be together, able to guide, direct, and strengthen each other. Besides, I love her. I knew when I saw her the day we arrived here that I love her and want her. She’s been so patient with us. I’m sure we must have annoyed her innumerable times, yet she’s never yelled at us.”
“We should kiss her soon,” said Nolan.
Ethan’s cock liked that idea, but his heart raced and his palms suddenly grew sweaty with fear. “What if she doesn’t like it? What if it makes her want to go straight back to the mall instead of working with us on the project?”
“On the last day then. After the second set of interviews are completed. On the way home,” said Nolan.
“We could keep an eye out for a nice rest area off from the road. Maybe somewhere with a pretty view. A lookout, or scenic site, or something. That’d work.”
“Tomorrow when we plan the route we’re taking we’ll make some plans for a kiss as well.” Ethan would much rather be making plans to get her into their bed, but first a