NovelBarCHAPTER 104
It's been a month since I've talked to Declan, but I know he's been around my pack grounds, I can feel him every time he stops
by. He never tries to see me, giving me the space that I need but still being able to keep his promise to Gavin about watching
over me and Ash. It's one of the reasons why I didn't put a stop to him. coming until I was ready. I couldn't do that to Gavin.
Since that night that Declan and I got into it, I've talked to Demi about staying on at my pack house as Ash's nanny and she was
quick to accept. She's been a bit hesitant to talk about Ayden being Ash's Beta when they are older, but I think I may have her
talked into it. I know it will be Ayden's decision when the time. comes, but normally, once they get their wolves at seventeen, we
bond the future Alpha, Beta, and if there is a Gamma, together, so they have a strong bond by the time the take over the pack.
For now, I'll just be happy to have uncle and nephew grow up together.
Word came to me through the grapevine that the test results showed that Holden truly is Declan's child. Okay, Cici is the
grapevine. She told me, when her brother told her, that he was in the room with Declan when he opened the results. I'm happy
for Declan, truly I am, because I was dreading him finding out that the son that he has loved and nurtured for over a year isn't
really his. So, I'm happy in that sense, but for some reason, I still feel a sadness over the whole situation.
I shake myself from thinking on it any longer, after all, not my circus, not my monkeys. It's my mantra every time my mind begins.
to wander in that direction, which is often, unfortunately. I try so hard to keep my mind on other things, but it always wanders
back to my other family. Yes, I've considered the Storm River pack my
family since I was fifteen years old, and they will always be my family. Declan and I are just having a little sibling's quarrel.
'Don't ever think of Declan and Duke as our siblings. That's just wrong!' Tala gives a little shiver.
'What's wrong with thinking of them as that?'
'They both are much more than that!' My wolf scoffs.
'Why do you say that, Tala?'
'I can't reveal my reason just yet, and I really wish you would learn to listen to me.' She has the audacity to lecture me, 'Had you
listened, we wouldn't have been heartbroken over losing your chosen mate, because we wouldn't have mated them!'
Her words sting. I bring my hand to Gavin's fading mark on my neck. Soon it will be gone for good, 'I loved him Tala and I know
you did too! Besides, we wouldn't have our pup had we not!'
My wolf sighs, 'I know this, Quinn, but we would have had a pup eventually, when it was time...'
'Tell me, Tala, did the Goddess Selene tell you that I was making the wrong choice?'
'Then how can you say that I made the wrong choice? Deep down. everything felt right, it felt that I was in the right place with the
right person.' I try to explain to my stubborn wolf.
'I don't know what to say to that, but I do know things and I know
that we were not meant to spend our life with Gavin and Mace, no
matter how much it hurts.' She says softly.
'Yeah well, unfortunately, I found that out the hard way. I just hope it isn't the reason that he died. I hope I didn't get him killed for
loving him so much.' My inner voice cracks at the end.
'Oh, Quinn, don't ever think that. It was all his father's doing, never doubt that.'
I smile at how stubborn my wolf can be one moment and then turn super sweet the next when I really need her to be. She's the
only one that knows me so well, and the only one that is here for me always. No mate can ever take the place of your wolf. I feel
sorry for the humans not having someone special with them always. Everyone should have a wolf.
I'm coming down the stairs when I hear a baby laugh and I automatically know that it's Holden. I smile and pick up my steps, not
even thinking that if Holden is here, then so is his father. I spot him playing on the floor with Ayden and I scoop him up and start
smothering him in kisses. His little giggles go straight to my heart.
Then, as if he couldn't get any cuter, he reaches out, "Dada, dada!" He's calling out to his dad to save him.
"Oh no! Does Quinn have you? Sorry buddy, daddy can't help you." I hear and feel Declan behind me, but I don't care anymore,
I'm over it, and I'm tired of giving him the silent treatment. He's respected me and given me my space for a whole month now. I
think I can stop acting like a child and end the silent treatment.
"No! You can't go to your daddy, Quinny has you now!" More kisses all over his face has him kicking and laughing. When I finally
end the torture, I set him back down on the floor with Ayden and squat down to smother kisses on the toddlers face as well. He
doesn't freak out like Holden did, but he does laugh and call out for his
mom who is nearby.
Standing back up, I turn and see that my son is sound asleep in Declan's arms, and I smile. I'm glad that Declan has still been
coming around, so Ash can get used to him. I don't want to break that bond over my own selfish ways.
"Does he always fall asleep in your arms when you're here?" I ask the Alpha.
He chuckles, "It seems as though I may be a bit boring to the little one."
"Or just really comfy." I grin. Turning back to the two other little ones, "How about we go over to the park and play for a bit?"
They both start getting excited and I glance over at Demi, "I'll switch you kids for a bit. You stay with Ash, and we will take Ayden
"Oh, I'm getting the best part of the deal!" She laughs as she takes my son from Declan.
Ayden takes off and Holden wobbles behind as fast as his little legs can take him, "Oh my, he's getting around so good!"
"Yeah, he is. He's really coming into himself finally; I was worried for a while, but he was just a late bloomer I guess." He smiles
after his son.
I run to catch up to Holden before he tumbles down the front porch steps. He's wanting to do what Ayden does, not realizing that
he can't quite do it just yet. I swing him up in the air and then place him on my hip giving each step of mine an extra bounce, so
he giggles.
Once we reach the bottom, I let him go once more, just to watch
him follow his older cousin into the park. Declan and I sit on the bench by the sandbox that both pups are now playing in, sitting
in a comfortable silence.
"I'm sorry, Declan."I say softly and out of the blue.
"There is nothing to apologize for. I always wondered if he was truly mine but too scared to really find out the truth. I was only
upset, because I was afraid of finding out that he wasn't really mine." Neither one of us look at each other, our eyes are on the
pups at all times..
"Regardless of the results, I think you would have still raised him as your own; it's who you are. I knew you loved that little boy,
and as much as I hated to do it, both you and Holden deserved to know the truth."
"Yeah, that was the deciding factor in opening the envelope. I knew without a doubt that I would never give him up." He states
and I smile because I knew I was right.
"For what it's worth, I'm really glad that he is yours. I'd hate to think. that Lila would do that to her own child." I scowl at just the
thought.
Declan scoffs, though, "I don't put anything past that bitch."
"What is she up to these days, anyway?" I ask smirking.
"She's actually been in the cells this whole time, but I can't hold the Elders off anymore, so I have to let her out until she fucks up
again. I really can't wait until I don't have to deal with her any longer."
"Well, hopefully you have some miracle up your sleeve somewhere." I snort.
"Hey, you never know. My fated mate may show up fashionably late." I glance over at him and he's grinning.
"Even if she does, Lila is your Luna so..."
"And a fated mate can challenge her." He reminds me.
"Oh yes, that's right. So, shall we start searching far and wide?" I chuckle.
He shakes his head, "Nah, I think she will fall right into my lap wher the time is right."
"I thought we outgrew the fairytale stage." I squint at him.
He throws his head back and laughs, "Oh Quinn, didn't you know? Fairytales do come true if you believe in them enough."
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