Chapter 45

KALEN

“Dad said that you had Vessel things to talk to me about,” I told Mom when I found her in the kitchen.

She smirked at me, passed me a cup of her special cocoa recipe, and told me to follow her. She led me into the home office that was soundproofed so as not to be overheard if I had to guess.

I settled down on the couch and tucked my legs underneath me as I got comfortable. She sat next to me and mirrored my pose.

“Not exactly. He wanted a chance to bond with Maddox, so I thought this was the perfect opportunity for you and me to talk without the male folk around. I just used the Vessel excuse so that he didn’t get nosey.”

She winked at me, making me snicker. This was exactly what I needed right now. I had no idea what Dad wanted to talk to Maddox about, but I was thankful that he was bonding with my mate.

Maddox had his mother in his life for such a short amount of time before he was left with a father who was incapable of decency. It was amazing to see my mate in awe during our