Path of the Hunters - NSFW

"Ah, well, you do what must be done." She tugged at a thread on her shoulder. "Mm... I'll need to get to my 'otel later and change."

"Oh, don't worry about that. I'm sure I have a spare dress at my place you can change into. It's close to the credit union, and so is the spot I have planned."

"I would rather wear my own things." And the kiss had thrown her off so much, she wasn't entirely sure if going on a date with him would be... in her best interest.

The wolf chuckled. "You haven't pieced it together, yet?"

"Quoi? What do you mean?"

"The place with the great wine I mentioned? It's my house. Did I mention I was a wine conaisseur?"

Damn. It just wasn't in her nature to refuse an offer like that. "I should 'ave suspected. Not just anyone would 'ave Chardonnay in a flask."

Nova chuckled. "If there was a bounty on your pretty little head, It'd be mine. I could've laced it, for all you knew, yet you took it, anyway. Lucky you that I'm not one of those people. As a matter of fact, I despise them."

She smiled. "Nova, the only reason there isn't one over my 'ead is that I am a Laroche."

"Ah, the little perk here and there. Well, I left my family name behind long before I even knew I had one. My mother, Amelle, wanted the bounty hunter life, as well. But when the wars sprung up, her deserter mother saw the perfect opportunity to steer her daughter away from it, shipping her off to the States, 'for her own good.'

"She abandoned her dream by the time she met my father. When I came of age, I vowed to make a name for myself. It's what my mom would've wanted."

"You are much more noble than I, Nova."

Nova shook his head. "I'm just a guy tryin' to find his way in the world. And you have the privilage of calling me by my real name. I wouldn't have told you, otherwise."

Her smile faltered slightly, so she turned away from him. He was nice. In all the world, she never would've expected a nice bounty hunter. "Well, I wouldn't want you letting the world know 'oo I am. I've no intention of doing the so to you."

"You have a point, there," he said with a shrug. He then smirked at her. "Y'know, you could've just told me."

Her brow lifted. "Told you what?"

"That you weren't looking for a relationship. To be honest, I could do without, too."

Her brow lifted. "Oh, really?"

"I could never give up what I do for a family. The action, the scenery, the thrill of a kill-I don't wanna bring that to a family.

"Besides, love is overrated. It dies with time, and I'm not letting that happen to me."

"Then I was correct before - tu est parfaits." She grinned at him. "This should be an interesting few days."

Nova returned the grin, an excited gleam in his eyes. "Lookin' forward to it. So, how many more bounties do you think we can cash in 'til then?"

"Plenty to keep us entertained. And if not, I can think of... other things to keep us busy."

"And plenty of wine and spirits to help out."

She laughed. "Of course. Then it is back to Paris for me for a few days and on to whatever is next." She stopped outside of a large building. "Is this your credit union?"

Nova nodded. "This is it."

"Good." Before walking in, she sent him an amused, sultry look. "By the way, I won't need a dress from your 'ome." And she slipped inside.