Chapter 57

CALIFF

“What’s this?” She was surprised to see a blanket spread on the grass under the tree with pillows, a basket of food, and a bottle of wine.

“I wasn’t sure if you like the setup. I wanted to take you out on a dinner date, but with the situation in our pack—”

“Stop.” She cupped my face and looked me in the eye. “This is beautiful, Califf. The restaurant is overrated, anyway. I love this. Thank you.”

I sighed as I pressed my lips against her. “I’ll make it up to you.”

“This is you making up to me. Can we sit down now?”

“Yeah.” I chuckled, taking her hand as she took off her sneakers.

“If I knew we were going on a date, I could have worn a pretty sundress, at least.”

“You’re beautiful in your shirt and shorts, Shadow. You might not need those clothes later, anyway?”

Her smile turned sultry. Her eyes glittered in anticipation. “Is that a promise?”

“You sound like I don’