Of course he would hear all of that before hearing the smallest movement of a spider inside their room. In other circumstances he would have shook his head and let it pass but he was now in the very important task of being a knight in shining armor.He was about to give up as he was listening to other people's private conversations instead of what he wanted when a small tiny whisper of movement caught his attention. His head snapped to the source of the sound and he spotted the fat but tiny eight-legged target."Is there a plastic cup I can borrow?" He whispered to the girls and Crista instantly moved her free hand to the side table and laid her pills on it, giving him the plastic container. "Thank you, my Lady." He smiled at her and her wrinkled face seemed to look younger with her own smile.He walked slowly to his target, almost too slow, but enough to make Bella almost gasp as he jumped in one foot over the pristine couch and aimed the cup up, trapping the spider inside it. He t
*Preparations*The phone rang and he quickly picked it up at the second ring. "Yes Alpha.""I might have some things which may need to be done over there Craig, if you don't mind doing them while you wait for your mate." The unamused voice of his leader made him sit up straight in the blink of an eye."My pack is first, Alpha. Tell me what it needs to be done and I will do it." He replied without hesitation.On the other end of the line, he heard his own personal hero sigh. "It should not be always like that, Craig. Your mate will become also the most important thing in your life sooner or later, I am going to try my best to make it safe for her and all of us in the future... so you never have to pick which one comes first..."Craig smiled, he knew he was right and he was just not used to have someone else to look after; but there was no doubt that everything, including his dreams, were now filled with Bella's face and fragrance."I will do anything you want Alpha, how are things
His Alpha had already gave him the number of a "cleaning team" to help but he was decided to do it all by himself. Suddenly his phone rang and he quickly looked at the number; he wasn't expecting anyone else to call him except Aeneas, but he was surprised to read it was actually Alex."He... Hello?" He hesitated at first then heard Alex grunt on the other side of the line."Craig, why did you have to change the shifts of the tower watchers? And why on earth would you move the traps that far behind! You should have called me before doing any of this!" A small growl was heard and quickly he started to laugh. "It's not funny Craig!""I am sorry Alex, but Alpha ordered me to make some changes... if you check on the report I left you, you will see I made all the right justifications for those and other changes I made...""What?! More changes?! What else did you do?! And where is that supposed report?!" Alex snarled at someone else near him and Craig laughed harder. He wouldn't be laughi
*Uncertain Future*He was waiting for her on the waiting room when his phone rang. He saw a private number and took a deep breath before picking up. "Hello.""Craig, am I correct?" A voice sounded faintly from the other side."Yes, Aeneas I suppose?" He replied."The one and only..." The amused voice chuckled. "Me and my people are ready to go where your leader is.""At four in the afternoon, meet me in the restaurant where you met my Alpha. I will pick you and your people there and lead you to your next destination." Craig replied, as serious as he could be."Until four then." Aeneas said and cut the call.Craig sighed and slid his fingers through his hair, his heart was both with his pack and his mate, yet he hadn't been able to advance more with the second one."Is everything ok Craig?" The soft voice of his mate made him smile, he lifted his gaze and saw her standing close to him."Yes, just work stuff, I might need to make a trip tomorrow... how is your mom?" He asked her
They both joined Crista and had some sandwiches to eat, during the time Crista couldn't stop smiling as she saw Craig joke and make both of them laugh. She sighed thinking what a nice guy he was, and how much she wished he would be younger to date her daughter. Maybe that way she wouldn't have to worry with whom she would be left once she was gone. She pushed those thoughts aside and tried to enjoy the moment, her daughter was going to turn 18 soon and she wanted her happy about it. "Are you going to be here for Bella's party tomorrow, Craig?" She asked him and he sighed."I just found out it is her birthday, I have to travel tomorrow back to Caleb and Meadow, they both need me, but I told Bella here, that I would compensate her for that, if it is ok with you of course..." He offered Crista a smile; Bella was blushing deeply."Awww that is very sweet of you Craig, please give my regards to Meadow, I am sorry I couldn't say goodbye to her before her trip. Where is she, by the way?" Cr
*Making Life Changing Choices*Meadow laughed hard and Caleb began to chuckle. Craig sighed with frustration and remained quiet."Crista is a really smart woman Craig, she would have realized you were hovering around them too often. Don't worry, I am sure she will change her mind when you tell her the truth. Because you are going to tell her the truth, right?" Meadow told him and he frowned."I can wait for her to be gone first, and then court Bella..." Craig said and Caleb shook his head."I bet even you don't believe in that to be possible... you crave to be near her since the moment you left. I felt as if a piece of me was missing each time I had to be away from Meadow, I know you must be feeling the same." Caleb pointed out.Craig sighed again and looked through the window. "I really don't know what to do.""We have plenty to do here Caleb, but I am sure Alex can take care of the reconstruction while we make a trip? I would love to see Crista again and maybe I can ease some o
He was jealous and angry at the same time, but he controlled himself watching them walk slowly to the entrance. She seemed lost, though; as if she was being forced to listen to him. He kept talking to her while she would simply nod and draw a small smile. When they were about to reach the door, she instinctively looked towards Craig, and her smile brightened her face. She waved at him and in return, he smiled back at her.The talking companion seemed at a lost when he found himself talking alone, she had ran to Craig and jumped to his arms squeezing him. "You came back!"He chuckled and closed his eyes, letting his arms wrap around her to hold her softly. He took a deep breath and filled his lungs with her scent. "Yes, I said I would. I keep my promises." He lied, and he felt very guilty for having thought about being away from her until Crista was gone. After all, she was Bella's mother and was only trying to protect her, he should be thankful of the special attention the woman gave
*The Kiss*As Bella walked into her mother's room, she was bearing a bright smile. "Hi mother, I am sorry, I found Craig at the entrance and he told me you were with Meadow, so I waited there."Crista smiled to her daughter and kissed her cheeks as she waited for her to sit at her side. She then saw Craig standing at the door with his head down. "Hello Craig, it is very nice to see you again, please come in."He walked in slowly, closing the door behind him. Then he took a deep breath and turned to see Crista. "Hello Crista, I am glad to see you are better, and I heard you are coming out tomorrow."The woman nodded and smiled, she was a little nervous too. Not long ago she found out who Craig really was and what her daughter was to him. She still had trouble completely believing in what Meadow told her but it was hard to deny the truth when Meadow herself had shifted in front of her.Craig offered Bella her school bag and she giggled taking it from him, turning around to speak to