He takes my hand and pulls me closer to his in one pull, like I weigh nothing. I'm against his chest. "We will see about that in no time," he whispers against my ear, and a shiver runs down my spine. I know a 27-year-old Virginia is almost unheard of, but I just did not date all my friends that were boys. They tried but didn't succeed. My brothers' friends were the only ones to leave me alone because they knew me since I was in diapers. Even Garland, my brother's university friend, stayed away from me, but I think he has a thing for Willow. We hear a throat clear behind us, and it's Knox. I try to move away from Hawk, but he doesn't budge. He then looks down at me and realizes I'm still in his hold and lets me go. "Did I interrupt anything just now?" he asks with a smile. "This arrogant man thinks he can just take what does not belong to him," I say with a huff and cross my arms like an upset child. "And what might that be, if I may ask?" Hawk says with a smirk. "My dignity, and you know it," I say and stand up. "Where are you going?" Knox asks me. "I'm going to lunch. When I come back, I want to know how Mia is doing," I say while walking off. "She will meet for your usual lunch date with the twins, so don't worry," Knox says