Taste of Wolves

Chapter 13

She moved the spaghetti sauce to the table while Quinn moved the pot of noodles. Moving back into the kitchen to fetch the garlic bread, Aria nearly ran over Chibs who had come to see when dinner would be ready. She told him everything had just been put on the table and she was about ready to go help her aunt. He told her he'd do it and for her to grab a seat. Chibs went to help Linda out of her seat and to the table so everyone could gather for dinner. Aria thanked Chibs for his help but he just waved her off with a smile. Linda had to once again brag about Aria's cooking making the younger woman shake her head as her face tinted.

"She's a good woman. Just needs a good man to look out for her." Linda stated making Aria's face turn an even deeper shade of red.

"I know of plenty of guys at the clubhouse who could use a good woman. Huh, Quinn?" Chibs smirked at his glaring brother.

Quinn didn't want anyone near her, texting her, or touching her. In his mind, he'd already laid claims to the young woman.

"Uh. Yeah." Quinn glanced over at Aria who was looking at him curiously.

"Aren't you single, Quinn?" Linda inquired making Aria choke slightly.

"Isn't that a little personal, Aunt Linda?" Aria exclaimed making Chibs laugh.

"Not at all, lass. We're all friends here, right? Just getting' t' know one another a little better is all." Chibs stated.

"Yes. I am single." Quinn replied.

"Aria has been single forever. All she ever does is stream and take care of me." Linda stated, "She needs someone who will be able to look after her and get her out of the house once in a while. Someone who'll make her laugh and treat her right. Not like that one kid you dated. What was his name? The one who tried shoving you around?"

"Tommy?" Aria shook her head.

"Yeah, that was his name. This kid thought he could just shove my niece around and get a little physical with her. I told her to put an end to their relationship immediately because real men don't treat their ladies that way. Thankfully she listened to me. She was always miserable with that kid, I could tell." Linda told the two bikers.

"Can we talk about something else?" Aria groaned making Quinn and Chibs smile at her.

"I'm just saying, sweetie, you deserve a good man who'll treat you right, who'll make you laugh, who'll look after you the way you've been looking after me. Someone who can get you out of the house and won't let you retreat into yourself like you have a habit of doing when you're upset." Linda shrugged.

"Sounds like you're describing Quinn over there. He's a good man, always treats his woman with the utmost respect, and is quite funny." Chibs exclaimed.

"I swear they planned this conversation while I was cooking." Aria sighed.

"Would the two of you feel better if I went ahead and asked her out?" Quinn huffed making both Linda and Chibs smile.

"Yes." Linda retorted earning a groan from Quinn.

"What are you doing this Saturday?" Quinn turned his attention to Aria.

"Laundry." Aria replied, "And streaming."

"Laundry can wait and you can change your schedule one night." Linda quickly replied.

"I'll be by around noon on Saturday. Dress casual." Quinn stated before looking at Linda and then Chibs, "Happy now?"

"Ecstatic, brotha!" Chibs grinned earning a chuckle from Linda.

"So...dinner is fabulous." Quinn stated hoping to get the conversation off of him and Aria.

"She's an amazing cook. Has been since she was little. Good housekeeper too. Great with money as well." Linda spouted off making Aria sigh and Chibs smirk.