The Scarlett Legacy (Woodland Creek) by Woodland Creek, K.N. Lee Read Free Book Online

then there is another matter you two should be making progress on,” Adelaide said with a mischievous grin.
    Olivia glanced at her, seeing her dimples deepening as Adelaide grinned expectantly at her.
    “Don’t be coy. When will you two give me a grandchild?”
    Olivia’s cheeks reddened. She cleared her throat and risked a quick look at Wes, who put a hand on her thigh. He gave it a squeeze and smiled at her.
    “Soon,” he said.
    Her heart soared at hearing that one word. She couldn’t keep her smile at bay.
    “I don’t believe this day could get any better,” Adelaide said.
    Olivia tensed when Adelaide slid her fork to her hand with a subtle flick of her index finger. Her gaze flickered around the crowded restaurant to see if anyone noticed what had just happened.
    Of course they hadn’t. None of the other patrons dared to even look their way. Olivia was surprised. Even with Edward dead, the townspeople were still afraid of them.
    They didn’t even know how dangerous each person at that table was.
    “Mother,” Wes called in a low voice. He clenched his teeth. “This is not the time to let down our guard.”
    Adelaide shrugged her shoulder. “Perhaps,” she said and ate a long string of pasta.
    Olivia looked to Wes. Her eyes said it all, and as he smoothed her thigh under the table she beamed. He smiled back and her and nodded.
    “Ready?”
    Nodding, Olivia held his hand up and kissed his knuckles. “Are you sure?”
    “Of course.”
    Finally, it was time to expand their family.
    All she had to do was kill a crime boss. If she’d have known that she would have done it sooner.
     
     

 
    TRAPPED IN HIS thoughts, Wes was silent the entire ride after dinner.
                  So much blood. He couldn’t get it out of his head. He rubbed his temple and closed his eyes. What he had done to the remaining Prince family members went above and beyond cleaning up the filth.
    It was an extermination.
    But they weren’t done yet.
    The dark forest stretched on both sides as they drove down the empty road. He just wanted the final piece to the puzzle to be eliminated.
    Wes was grateful for the rain, it kept him calm. Something about storms strengthened him. The amount of death and carnage he had seen kept replaying in his mind. He’d never been more afraid of what he could do.
    But wizards were supposed to use their power wisely.
    That’s what his father always said.
    Too bad his death left Wes with no choice but to use his power to protect the family.
    Wes squeezed his eyes shut. He couldn’t blame his father. For years the Scarlett’s and the Princes fought over territory and arms clients, but it wasn’t until Scarlett Research failed in saving Emma Prince from cancer.
    That was the last straw for Hugh Prince. He blamed Wes’ father, and all restraint was forgotten.
    When the car pulled into the circle driveway in front of their home, he made sure to get out and open the door for Adelaide.
    Fat droplets of rain poured down in gushes. He opened his black umbrella and helped Adelaide from her seat in the back of his black Escalade.
    “Thank you,” she said. She glanced at the sky, her gaze lingering on the moon partially hidden by black clouds. “It is such a lovely night. I almost wish I had the energy to go dancing. You know your father loved to dance.”
    Wes nodded and she stepped onto the stone walkway, her black stilettos making her almost as tall as Wes. Shielding her long blonde hair from the spray of water, she walked along to the awning with Wes following her.
    “Thank you for a lovely dinner, you two. I’m absolutely exhausted.”
    “You’re welcome,” Wes said.
    “Sleep well,” Olivia said.
    “Thank you, dear,” Adelaide said. Safely under the cover from the rain she turned to both of them. “Sleep well the both of you. We will have a family meeting at Sunday dinner. We have much to discuss.”
    “Good night,” Wes said.
    He could see it in her face that everything was