#Chapter 57: A Second Date With Wes

Ollie’s POV I don’t have work the day of the date, which is a relief, because I still haven’t talked to the brothers about staying at my job. Hopefully they could tell by my wordless retreat that I intend to do what I want with or without their permission. As they aren’t watching me twenty four/seven, I hope I can get away with it. Declan’s threat about the collar is not something I want to experience, I don’t think, despite how the idea of it does make some curious desire spark in the pit of my stomach. For most of the day, I hide away in my room, though I do go up to the kitchen for breakfast and lunch, keeping my promise to Hugh. Nearing five, I sneak out of the estate to make my way to the forest. Without the use of a car, it’s a long walk, but once I reach the edge of the woods and can shift to my wolf, it’s all worth it. I allow Scarlet to run free until it’s time to actually meet Wes. She’s too often caged inside of my mind, forced to make herself small so that we don