The thing was, the young man didn’t want to talk about it. Not even when Clyde persisted on getting answers. He can only give his son a set of general advice when he doesn’t know the specifics.“She doesn’t want you?” There was a change in the young man’s expression but Clyde couldn’t tell what it was. He seemed angry and disappointed, but he’s not lashing out. That’s something.“Do you want her?”Tyler’s expression became even more complicated. So, he himself was unsure, huh?“Well, once you’ve decided whether you want her or not, you better start building a good relationship with her. I know you have a sharp tongue. I’ve heard you talking to your friends. You’re crude and nasty things come out of your mouth. If you’ve talked to her like that, I can understand why she doesn’t like you.”Tyler began to look pissed and Clyde could swear
Luna shook her head, “He will have an heir, but he’s not going to be this pack’s alpha. You will.”Tyler’s getting confused, “I don’t get it. How about him? You’re not some crazy shit, are you?”She chuckled at his tone and expression. The sound of her laugh was enchanting. The young man felt like he should believe her. And yet, it seemed so absurd . . .“How about Alex?” Unless he gets a response to this, it would be difficult for him to believe he’s going to be an alpha. Sure, he might have fantasized about it when he was younger but that was it. He kept reminding himself that there’s no way he would have the chance.“There’s something else in store for him. You don’t need to be worried. He will be an alpha as well, but not of Snow Mountain.”His frown deepened. Her words don’t make sense to him.“Which pack are you from? Is th
Alex appreciated the fact that Luna stopped coming on too strong. In the beginning, she would usually highlight her claim that she is his mate. It has both positive and negative effects on him. The more he hears of it, the less he’s inclined to believe it. This one’s more out of spite. On the other hand, it also has the opposite effect. The more she repeats it, the more he’s beginning to believe it was real. The contrast was driving him mad.Thankfully, when his mother began taking Luna to see the pack, she spoke less of it. Most nights, she’s too tired to even tease him. She would go to bed early after a short chat with him. He maintained their physical distance in bed. Though they’re sharing one, they haven’t done anything intimate. She would sometimes tease him for kisses, but he has evaded them by feigning ignorance. He would feel bad whenever he sees her disappointed reaction. After a while, he began contemplating how he could kiss her
“Hi, mom. You don’t need to cook so many.” His stomach was churning and he currently has no appetite. He’s nervous tonight. He hoped they wouldn’t ask too many questions and simply agree to his requests.He glanced at Luna who gave him a reassuring smile. Alex was quick to notice this and frowned. He decided he might as well just ask Tyler.“So, what are you up to?” He hasn’t heard much about Tyler’s activities. He has already delegated the monitoring of training activities to someone else. He used to do it when he’s younger.“Nothing. Yet. I’m trying to focus on training for now.” The young man could barely maintain eye contact with his brother. He’s not used to interacting with him, that’s why.Alex realized he couldn’t say much when he doesn’t have his brother’s data. He should watch the next monthly evaluations to see how Tyler is performing. He
“Tell me about Layla. What do you know about her? Was she in class with you? You have the same birthday?” Their mom asked after a while. The matter was discussed just like that and the rest of them began to eat. The questions are no longer heavy.“Yeah. Same birthday. She was in my class. I don’t know much about her, but I’ve seen her plenty of times in class. I’m usually aware of what goes on around me.” He detailed his observations, which earned him good points from his mother.“Well, at least you know such things. If I remember correctly, she’s being raised by her father alone?” Sab turned to her mate.“Do you know anything about her parents?”Clyde took a moment to recall the information. “Her mother’s long dead. I’m not sure of the details. Her father raised her in the city as he worked as a researcher for a business being run by our pack members. He’s a d
Her soft lips were enticing and she parted them for him. He embraced her tightly, moving one hand to her nape to keep her in place. She moaned once as he delved inside her mouth, coaxing her tongue and teasing it to tangle with his. She was finding it difficult to breath so she pushed him off a little. She quickly hid her face on the crook of his neck, panting as she tried to catch her breath. Alex, on the other hand, was astonished by his profound discovery. Kissing her was somewhat addicting. Her taste was sweet and her softness was quite comforting. He tried to be bolder this time despite his inexperience. She wouldn’t know the difference anyway. “What activities do you have for tomorrow?” He asked as she gently slid down the bed. He helped as she went to bury herself under the blanket. “Tomorrow? I only have training tomorrow.” “The whole day?” “Mid-morning to mid-afternoon.” “I see. If you have nothing to do, you can come to my office.” He laid next to her, but not under th
“No, don’t say that. You said he was happy, right? Maybe it’s something else. Maybe he realized he’s not ready to become a father yet. What does he know about babies, right? I say bring him to the nursery and let him interact with children. That should help. He should slowly get used to crying babies and screaming kids.”The imagery made Polly laugh. She hoped it’s that simple.“You know how he is. It’s difficult for him to open up and share his thoughts and feelings. I kept trying, but his refusal is making me feel frustrated, too.”“I’m so sorry. Do you want me to talk to him? Or I can ask Clyde.”Polly shook her head, “No, that’s not it. Maybe later, if he proved to be difficult. I’m wondering if I could speak to . . . uhm, the girl. The one they call Little Moon. She was the one who told Jared we would conceive a child that night. Maybe she knows something else?
Luna sighed. Why are these people so sharp-minded?Even Alex raised an eyebrow at the implication. “Is he going to become an alpha?” A lot of questions came to mind after that initial suggestion. He tried not to feel bothered, but it honestly did.Luna could tell what went on his mind. “Not of Snow Mountain. Not of Blood Moon, but he will have his own. In due time. He’ll need to prepare for it, is what I told him.”“You didn’t tell me such an important matter?” Alex couldn’t help but press on.She looked exasperated, “I told you. It’s not my matter to share. If she didn’t guess correctly, I wouldn’t have said anything. I was probably wrong.”She turned to Polly, “Even if you did guess correctly, I shouldn’t have confirmed it. I’m sorry. Please don’t discuss it with your mate. Wait until he shares it with you on his own.”What a b