After the conversation with his father, We joined Mother and Claire. Alec was coming up the driveway. Father greeted her. Father said it was nice to see her again. How did you all meet again?
"On the plane from Manchester to New York, we got talking about art. I called Claire to see what she was doing for dinner that evening, and she came to meet us, and I told her when she reached Dallas to come find me, " Mother said.
Oh, nice random mother, for you.
"I don't. I just felt something toward this young lady, " Mother said
Father was talking to Claire about the forest and the wolves and how he loved camping and teaching us as children in the forest about plants and wildlife. Poor Claire is he going to bore her death like he did us. He thought his wolf wouldn't come because he'd dread going into the forest he laughed. Claire walked off towards the forest. Father was pointing things out. He and his mother laughed.He felt a link establish with his father and mother.
"You do know I can hear you both. My lesson was good, teaching you about the forest and wildlife the do's and don'ts," Father said.
Yes, but did it have to be every month for 5 years, father?
"Your grandfather did it to me, so I did it too, you all," father said
His parents both laughed, and then his father cut the link. He carried on talking to Claire. Was all for revenge what his father did to him. Charming, that is. His mother was smiling. She turned to him.
"Son, are you happy about this?" she asked.
What do you mean?
"Claire is your second chance, mate. I know myself. You want and have an instant bond to your second mate. It actually takes the pain away from losing your first mate. Doesn't take the memories or the love away." Mother admitted.
Lauren and he always said if something happened to one of us, we would move on it's not good for a wolf, especially to feel that empty bond. We can have many lovers. Our wolves do not. We didn't want our wolves to feel that pain forever. So if a second chance mate came along, we would take it, but always remember our love for each other.
He has the most brilliant reminder of his love with Lauren. Logan is his world. He's now wondering how that's going to go down with Claire. Raising someone else's child. It's too soon to introduce, she doesn't know about him.
"Son, I don't think she'll care, and you need to just take it slow. Date the girl bond with her on a human level. The bond will start to affect her, and then you can tell her what we are. Just have to do it the slow way, that's all. " Mother said.
He knows. Alec arrived, and she collected her bags. He walked her to the pack house. Showed her the Luna suite he forgot its worded Luna suite on the door, s**t what she going to think?.
When she actually knew what it meant, she saw it in books and film. He didn't know how to respond. He just kind of brushed it off. He invited her to dinner. She agreed with a family dinner first, and then he'll ask her out on a date.
He left her suite, passing Taylor. His Alpha floor omega and head omega aswel. Taylor, can he have a word she nodded. He is going to keep this between us for now. He doesn't want to freak her out, but he has a second chance, mate. Taylor eyes lit up.
She's human, British, and she's staying in the Luna suite. She knows nothing about our kind, so he's going to have to slowly show her our world. Could you go see if she needs anything. You came here human first before shifting.
"Yeah, I'll go see her for you. Do you want me to report back." Taylor asked.
No, only if it's something he should know. He'll be in his office if you need him. He walked down mind linked his mother could you organise a dinner with the family with Claire casual nothing over the top.
"Of course son il let everyone know and sort the private dining hall." Mother said.
Thank you. Taylor appeared some time later in his office.
"Alpha, she's fine. She said she just needed some toiletries, and I said I'd full her kitchen with snacks, drinks, etc. I took all of her washing. I'm also going to take her a selection of clothes, hang them up, and let her pick what she'd like." Taylor said.
Okay, thank you Taylor does she seem okay?.
"Yes, she's tired. I think it had been a long 6 weeks for her," she said.
Taylor left, and he went back to work. He was hungry, so he decided to go find something to eat. They were always something in the kitchen in between meal times. He walked past logan he was in the school room. He heard him talking to someone, but wasn't his tutor she wasn't working today.
He peaked his head through the door, and he couldn't believe it. Claire was sat with logan doing maths. Logan least favourite subjects. To be fair, he was only 4 years old, would be 5 in a couple of weeks, but wolfen kids were always further a head than a normal human child. He looks about 7 or 8. He was tall for an almost 5 year old. He stepped in. What's going on here, then?
"Hi Daddy, you not working?" Logan asked.
Claire looked shocked. She was looking at him and then logan back and forth a few times before she finally spoke.
"Did he say daddy? this is your son?" she asked.
Yes, he is. Logan, this is Claire, our new friend she will be living with us for the time being. She knows your grandma. Claire, this is his son Logan.
"Nice to meet you, Claire. Daddy, Claire helped me figure out my maths problems. She's smart. Can I go get a snack, please?" he asked.
Of course you can, you know where everything is. He ruffled his hair and left.
Claire was still sat stunned. Then she seemed pissed. She walked straight over.
"What the hell is wrong with you." She snapped.
He does not understand the anger from you, Claire?
"Typical men want everything?" she said.
Claire, he's really not understanding why you're so angry?
"You have a child." she asked.
Yes, is that a bad thing to you?. He was getting nervous now. Did she have a problem with it?
"Yes, you do have and poor him. You should be ashamed of yourself," she said.
He stood so very confused that he ran a hand over his face. Claire, you really need to start at the beginning he not understand you at all right now.
"Yes, I'm sure you don't. You are a cheat. You were flirting with me. Asked me to stay with here with you, and you have a son and a wife. You are sick, and I'll have no part in it. I'll be going now, " She said.
She went to storm away. He blocked the door. Please stop, let him explain.
"No move, I can stick up for myself. So don't think that incident with the wolves, that I can't," she said.
Claire, Logan mother is dead. She froze in front of him. At his words, she looked at him, and her hand went to get mouth. Lauren, his ex partner. She died giving birth to Logan. Hes never met her. He wants to make it clear. Yes, he does like you he feels an instant connection to you.
He introduced you to Logan as a friend. He 4 years old, almost 5 he's never seen him with a woman, and he never will. He's never had a mother it would confuse him. He doesn't sleep around , and he thinks that you thought that. He never cheated on Lauren either. She never said anything back. Just stared at him.
"I'm sorry I jumped to the wrong conclusion, I'm very sorry for yours and Logan loss. That's very cruel. I shouldn't have implied anything. It's just that you're very good-looking and rich. I'd thought you would have women dropping at your feet. Logan seems older than 4 years old. He's very tall. The maths he was doing is for 7 years, by the way, " She said
She was trying to change the subject she was embarrassed. Yes, he can understand your thought process. He promises he's a decent man. Logan, yes, is very tall himself, and his mother was tall. He's mature for his young age. His tutor helps him with his school work, preparing him for when he starts in September.
"He seemed older. when is he 5?" she asked.
19th, not long we are having a party. She smiled. What?
"That's my birthday too." she states.
He smiled. Logan will love that. Then he walked back in. A tray full of sweet and crisp. Are there any vegetables or fruit on that plate? He looked down and turned back around.
"Clearly, I'm going back for something healthier." Logan said.
He couldn't help but laugh. She did too, but thank you for telling him about his school work he'll ask her about it. Logan walked back in with one less crisp packet and a fruit salad bowl. Well, balance, diet, son. He nodded, clearly unhappy. Logan, did Miss Karen give you this schoolwork to do? is it too hard?.
"No, I asked her to, the work level for my age. I can do so easily. I asked for a challenge. Is that okay? sorry, Daddy, should I have asked you first." he said.
No son, that's fine as long as you asked. He doesn't want it being too much for you.
"No, I like maths it's fun." he said.
Okay, well, at any point, it's not. Please say
"I will. Miss Karen knows. She's nice," he said.
Okay, well, why don't you eat your snacks then go get some fresh air? You've been in here all morning.
"Okay, Daddy, can you come? you too, Claire." he asked.
She looked stunned but said yes to him. Can you give him 20 mins to finish the document he was doing, then he'll go with you. He wants that fruit eaten Logan
"I will," he said.
He went back to his office. Finished those documents for the new gallery. He walked back to the play room. Logan was sitting waiting, but Claire was gone. Where is Claire?
"She's gone to change her top as she got juice down it. Daddy is Claire, your mate?" Logan said.
He turned and just stared at his son. What makes you ask that?
"Well, she is human, and you wouldn't let any human stay with us. You like her, and she does you too. I can feel it, am I right?." Logan asked.
Yes, son, you are right. He found out this morning. you're so very perceptive like your mother was. Are you okay with this? someone is coming in. It's always been just you and him?
"Yes, i like her she's nice. I feel like she's like what Mother was like." Logan said.
He agreed she's very like your mother was, he can tell already. So let's get her to stay.