The moment Dawson and I walked out of the airport I became nervous.
I was back in Black Wolves territory, and I was number one on their most wanted list. I was dead ass lucky I wasn't noticed back in Atlanta, especially after my run in with Jake Hale. God bless hair dye and colored contacts.
But I was on their home turf now, and they had the upper hand. No doubt they already had scouts at the airport and in the streets in case I had decided to come back or if I had never left the city at all. That was my only advantage, they weren't sure if I had left town or not.
It was late at night and visiting hours at the hospital were long over, but Dawson had already come up with a plan on the flight.
He would make me a working hospital badge so I could get into the building and then when visiting hours were over I would sneak inside and see my Nonna.
My Nonna was the strongest woman I had ever known. She feared nothing, and her spicy attitude made people instantly respect her. Even Seth cowered down to her.
But despite the fact I was the only girl grandchild of hers, she still was tough on me. She didn't hold back on her opinions or sugar coated anything to me, she gave her honest thoughts, and I think that's what made me love her the most.
Dawson decided to put me up in a hotel, and stay in an adjoining room next to mine.
I showered and then got into bed, pulling out my phone to call Calum.
"Hey." He answered, a smile obvious in his tone.
"Hi." I smiled as I spoke, twisting the corner of the sheet between my fingers.
"How was your flight?"
"Good. I'm in my hotel now."
"You're not staying with your dad?"
I froze.
"No. I don't want to trouble him."
"He's your Dad, Ness."
"I'll see him tomorrow, it's fine. But enough about me, how are you? How are Eli and Cade?"
"They're good. They missed you at dinner. I also had to order an extra meal because Eli wanted you to have dinner incase you came home."
"Aw." I laughed.
"And now I am getting ready to put them to bed."
"Yeah? Well give them hugs from me, okay? And tell Eli thank you for thinking of me at dinner."
"I will." He said. "So how are you? I know this was sudden."
"I guess i'm just still in shock. I'll be better once I see her tomorrow."
"I wish I could meet her."
"You'd like her. She's pure Italian and has more sass running through her veins than blood."
"Sounds like you." He laughed.
"Definitely got it from her."
It was quiet for a few minutes.
"You know, Ness, I could come up there and be with you. I know if it were me i'd want someone to be there for me."
"No, no no, it's okay. That's sweet to offer and i'd love to see you but my family just- it's just better if I do this alone." I tried to cover up.
"Are you sure that's what you want?"
"Yeah, i'm sure." I squeezed my eyes shut as I spoke.
"Alright then. Tell me how it goes."
