“How old was she?” Is all I ask because I know that Aspen will understand my question. Aspen looks up at me and says, “She was eleven and I am glad that I read up on Lycan shifting or I wouldn’t have known what to do.”
My men gasp, because it is very unusual for a Lycan to come out at such a young age. I ask her about Hunter’s training and it turns out that Alpha Malcolm had done some reading up on that topic.
Alpha Malcolm lets us know that our rooms are ready, but I already know that I will not be sleeping alone tonight. The only question is where will I be sleeping tonight.
“Sorry, but duty calls.” Aspen says. “I am needed at the infirmary and I think you are needed at the south border.” I look at Malcolm and he nods his head. “Fine, but one of my men will be staying with you.” I say and she can tell that I won’t budge on that topic.
She shrugs her shoulders and walks off after she gives me a kiss on my cheek. I send Victor with her and he follows her quickly.
Victor links me that everything is under control at the infirmary, so Aspen is going home. Knowing that I will be occupied for a while longer, I tell him to go with her.
Almost two hours later, things have settled at the south border and I can’t wait to see my Mate. I ask Malcolm on which floor of the Pack-house Aspen lives and he tells me that they live in a cottage, not far from the school.
So, I ask if he can show me where Aspen lives as we are on our way to the Pack-house and he points behind us. “Down that dirt-road.” Is all I get out of him.
I turn on my heels and quickly find the road he mentioned. I can smell her and my Lycan is going frantic, he wants me to hurry up. I start to walk faster, because like my Lycan I want to be with my Mate.
At the front-door I hesitate, but then I open it and shout “Honey, I’m home.” I walk into the kitchen, just in time to see Hunter spitting out whatever she had in her mouth and she almost falls of her chair from laughter.
Luckily, I am fast enough to catch her and as I put her back on the chair I say “Take it easy, girl. You could have hurt yourself.” I see tears forming in her eyes and I pull her in to my arms, telling her that I am sorry if I startled her.
She shakes her head against my chest and I pull back to look at her. “You didn’t startle me; it is just that it has always just been me and Mom. No one else that cared for me, no one else that was there to catch me if I needed it.”
“Hunter, I will always catch you. I will always be there if you need me, don’t ever doubt that.” And I know that I have to tell them about my history. “I was once lucky enough to find my fated Mate, but I lost her many years ago. She left me behind with four grown Sons, when she died.
After decades of being alone, I started hoping that I would find a second chance and with your Mother I did. We all have a past, whether it is years old or decades old.” Aspen has put her arm around my waist and Hunter has put her hand against my cheek.
For the first time since I lost my first Mate, I feel whole again and I tell them both that.
Hunter’s P.O.V.
Daniel tells about his first Mate and his Sons during dinner and I can’t wait to meet them. No longer an only child and Daniel’s jaw drops when I say those words out loud.
“Well, you’re stuck with me now, Dad.” I say teasingly and he reaches over the table to mess up my hair. Mom laughs at our antics and I don’t think I have ever seen her this happy.
Aspen’s P.O.V.
During dinner I learned a lot about my Mate, but the best part is his interaction with Hunter and I can’t wait to meet his Sons.
Four grown Sons is what I gain with my Mate, I don’t want to think about how old they are and definitely not on how old my Mate is. I hear him talk to Hunter about school and I see the dumbfounded look on his face, when she tells him that it is boring.
“What the heck do you mean by that?” He asks and Hunter explains that school is to easy and that even with extra, more difficult homework it is a dull. Daniel starts laughing and moments later there is a knock on the door.
I open the door and his Beta and Gamma are standing on my doorstep. “Gamma, Beta.” I bow my head, just as I had been taught to do in front of High-ranking Wolves and Lycans.
Both of them growl and I look up at them in surprise. “Don’t ever do that again, Luna.” His Beta says and my jaw drops. Hunter is laughing her ass off at his remark and Daniel scolds her for teasing me.
We walk into the kitchen, Hunter looks from his Beta to his Gamma and then says “Sorry, Mom. But your Mate is an Alpha, so that makes you their Luna. They should bow their head to you, not the other way around.
Maybe you want to borrow my book on “Rank and Etiquette”. I have to warn you thou, only read it if you have a severe case of insomnia.” She states and I can’t help myself as I burst out in laughter.
“What the hell?” his Gamma asks and Daniel explains that Hunter has advanced classes. His Beta introduces himself to Hunter and tells her to call him Brent, she shakes his hand.
“I am Gabe, I believe we already met.” His Gamma says with a straight face and for a second Hunter acts as if she is thinking, only to blurt out “You’re the one that met the underside of my boot.” Sending us all into a fit of laughter.
Daniel asks Hunter if she can pack an overnight bag and before I can blink my eyes, she runs from the room yelling “Sure thing,
Dad.”
The three men are staring after her and I have to stifle a smile, she knows that the walls here are thin. So I get her joy at being able to get out of here. I ask if anyone wants coffee, but I think my Daughter just destroyed their ability to think or respond.
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