Captain Wolf's Surrogate
For half a second, the offer felt like a lifeline thrown into deep water, but then the rest of my reality crashed over me—the way another rich man had stepped in as my knight in shining armor, only to reveal an agenda underneath.
The warmth dissipated as quickly as it had arrived, and I declined the offer. Instead, I asked, “Did you eavesdrop on me?”
Leland’s expression shifted immediately. “No. I just happened to overhear when I came in. LeeAnna had just told me she found you packing, and I was on my way to you when I saw you. I wasn’t trying to listen.”
“Thank you for the offer. But I’ve already found a place.”
“Then cancel it,” he said, stepping closer. “Come stay with us. I promise it’s