Isaac changed the subject. “I’m hoping Gen and Cassie pull a miracle out of their ass and bring a chilled Frisco back, but let me catch his fist if he swings again, yeah?”
“The two of you are really lovers? Gen told me and it blew me away. You seem happy though, so I’m happy for you. Gen thinks Cassie’s the luckiest girl on the planet, with her three hot guys.”
Isaac laughed. “Gen would have no idea what to do with us. Frisco wasn’t wrong; she’s pure and innocent. Not sure what you’re thinking, but it’s clear you understand her at least a little, so I’m prepared to give you the benefit of the doubt.”
“Appreciate it. Want to meet some of my guys? I’d like you to be on a first name basis with at least my top men. Also, before they get back, need to know who knows what about you.”
“Frisco knows all about me, my dad, and the pack, which means he knows about you. He won’t realize everyone else in your club is, too, though. Not unless they do something to tip him off.”
“Cam and Cassie?” Duke asked.
Isaac shook his head. “No. Frisco wants me to tell them but I want to protect them.”
Duke signaled his men to come in as he said, “Isaac was adopted by one of the wolves in my grandfather’s pack. He isn’t a wolf, and control is a good bit harder for his species. His dad ended up taking him overseas so he could learn from others like him, but even once they got back, it was decided Frisco needed to know so he could make a phone call if Isaac needed an adult to help him regain control.”
Duke smiled at Isaac. “Asked around about you a little when we first landed in town. Appears you can still be a damned scary bastard.”
Isaac chuckled. “Only when necessary.”
“This is Brain and Dawg, and my enforcers, Tiny and Dozer.”
Duke was starting to get a little worried about Gen and Frisco as he watched the men shake hands with Isaac. However, he took a breath and asked a question he needed an answer to. “Gen tells me you taught her to shoot, and you set up courses for a group of them to go through once a month?”
Isaac nodded. “I did and I do. Not sure if you know Cassie and Sam’s histories?”
Duke nodded and Isaac said, “Was bad shit. Not gonna happen again. I can’t be with them all the time so they need to be able to defend themselves.” He cocked an eye at the other werewolves, looked back to Duke. “I’ve worked their reflexes enough, if they have the element of surprise there’s a chance they’ll get the draw on even a shapeshifter. Slow him down enough to get away.”
“So, Gen can handle her weapon? Good choices, good aim?”
Isaac nodded. “Kicks ass with it. Kicks ass at anything she sets her mind to, as far as I can tell.”
The group finally started walking back, and Duke met them halfway. Gen came to him and he reached for her hand. He was gentle with it, though he wanted to wrap his arm around her and claim her. He calmed his wolf, calmed himself. Gen wasn’t ready for him to take her over yet. She would be, though. And soon.
Frisco looked at their joined hands, clearly not happy. Duke asked, “We good, Frisco?”
“No. We’re not. My sister wants some time with you, and it has been pointed out she’s an adult.”
Cassie laughed. “We also pointed out he’s giving his mother a run for her money in the meddling category.”
Frisco shook his head. “You’ll note Cam isn’t spouting that kind of nonsense. He knows better. Cassie? Is lucky I love her so much.”
Duke finally relaxed. Frisco may not be okay with it, but he was willing to cut up with him, which meant he was going to let his sister make her own decisions, at least for tonight. Duke smiled at Frisco and said, “I’ve enjoyed getting to know Cassie and Cam tonight. I’m happy for you. Truly.”
Frisco nodded. “I can’t call you Duke. Just can’t do it. How about B? Will that work?”
“Sure, and thanks for understanding.”
“I’ll work on it, see if I can come around to Duke, or at least Keith. B seems the most natural right now. I have to agree with Gen about your men, though. They were kind of intense.”
They had been. Isaac hadn’t been wrong about likely being able to singlehandedly take on the entire motorcycle club. Frisco knew what Isaac was, but Duke wondered if he knew exactly what that meant. He didn’t bring it up, though. “Yeah, couple of reasons, should be good now, though. I understand you’re having people over Sunday, and there will be target practice?”
Frisco looked to Gen, back to Duke. “First Sunday, so yeah. Why?”