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will also find some freshly baked scones in my kitchen. Please bring them out and then sit with us. I would like you to take some notes for me.” Gerri nodded behind Sky to the kitchen and then gestured to the table. The other woman didn’t reply at all. Once she walked away, she heard Gerri explain.
“Sky is my new assistant. She will be sitting in to take any relevant notes and ask anything I may not think of. Your son is an unusual case for us.” Sky could hear the laughter in Gerri’s voice, and she tried not to laugh in response. Gerri was understating the son!
“Yes, he is. Which is why I came to you, the best. Only you would do for my son, after all. He deserves only the best.” Sky chuckled quietly in the kitchen, then she remembered shifter hearing, and she was mortified.
She loaded a platter with the heavenly smelling baked goods and the teapot, sugar, milk, and cups.
“Forgive me for interrupting your conversation.” Sky set everything down and took her seat. She wasn’t sure if Gerri preferred to serve or not.
“Yes, as I was saying my Damien deserves the best, and you’re it. I expect you will find him the very best mate too. I’m sure she will be stunning with an exceptional upbringing. Of course, she shouldn’t concern herself about business matters as Damien will take care of all that. Her duty will be to look pretty and pop out grandchildren to make me look like a loving grandparent.” The woman looked down her nose at Sky, then turned her attention to Gerri.
“Of course, I will find him his true mate. I assume that is what you want?” The woman didn’t respond but sniffed. “Would you like a cup of tea? I’m happy to pour it for you.” The woman nodded, and Gerri smiled, picking up the teapot and pouring its contents into her cup.
“Damien is misunderstood. He is vilified by the news and the people of that town he moved to.” The woman spat the words and scowled, as if either of them would argue with her. “They don’t know what they have in him, and I don’t know why my son continues to live in that place.”
Sky glanced at Gerri to see her response, but there was nothing to see. “I’m sure you’re correct, ma’am. Is there anything in particular you would like us to know about your son?”
The woman’s face softened slightly. Sky wasn’t sure if it was because neither she nor Gerri tried to blast the man, or because she was talking about her favorite subject.
“He’s a good boy. He’s just antisocial, so it’s hard for people to get to know him. He’s got a good group of friends he’s loyal to and that are loyal to him.” The old woman picked up her teacup and took a sip. Then glanced at Gerri.
Sky was sure he had a group of loyal friends, probably the good ole boy network all over again. Hell, they were probably the ones he installed in the town to slowly take over.
“I think we have what we need for now. I’ll be in touch soon with some information. In the meantime, go shopping for a Mother of the Groom dress.” Gerri stood, smiling and escorted the woman to the door.
As soon as it shut behind her, Sky laughed. “Are you serious?”
“Oh, dear, you will find I never joke about love. The size of a man’s cock, yes. How he moves it, sure... But never about love.”
Sky stared open-mouthed at Gerri. She wasn’t sure what to make of those last few comments.
“I think I need you to go on a special errand for me. I want you to go interview Damien. Find out who is right about him. His mother or the news.” Gerri sat at the table next to Sky and smiled at her. “Are you up for the challenge?”
Chapter Three
Damien Grimes sat behind his desk and stared at his mother. “You did what?”
He couldn’t believe his ears. There was no way his mother went to find him a date. Like he was incapable of finding a woman of his own. Shit, according to the news, that was all he did. Date and have children out of wedlock.
His mother, Melinda Grimes, socialite and career divorcee, pretended to wipe a tear from her eye. “I thought she could help you turn around your public image. We know you’re not like they say, and I wanted to