The Secret She Never Knew

Setting At Home

Casey's POV We finally reach the house and I scoop Izzy up in my arms I snuggle her into my face. I kiss her head and ask everyone if they are hungry. I heard a chorus of yes. I walked into the kitchen put my little girl down and stating gathering ingredients asking her what she wanted. She said my favorite momma minnie mouse pancakes. I smile at her and said of course my little breakfast lover. The two boys walk in together so maybe the conversation was not all bad no one is bleeding. I laugh at myself thinking about the next three days these two are going to are going to be a ball of fun to be around not. I looked at Sam and asked, "hey you want to help me, while Lucas gets himself settle. Then after we eat you two can go get the stuff of the boat and I will lay Izzy down for then night.". Sam smiled at me and said, "if that is what you want doc. I will do as you ask." I roll my eyes at him and say, "get over here you butthead." His smile widens and he comes up behind me puts he arms around my sides and says you are wonderful you know that. I am so proud that you are my queen. The things I see you do still amaze me. I am glad you came to help little Sara and brought a purpose to my life again. We stand and make the breakfast for supper together with Izzy placed on the counter watching and Lucas somewhere doing something he should not I am sure lol. I tell for Lucas we all set down to eat and after eating Izzy let's out the biggest yawn. She comes over climbs on my lap and sleepy and smiles at me. I look up to the boys and say will you get the boxes off the boat for me please. I am going to go lay her down she needs her sleep. I will come back and we can go through the boxes and put stuff away together. They both nod, get up and head out the door to the boat. I care my angel up the stairs to my bed where I lay her down and lay next to her kissing her softly. She snuggles into me sighing softly saying I love you mommy, never leave me. I say to her never ever will I leave you I will always be here for you. I hear the boys so I head downstairs to see the boys bring in the last of the boxes.  I smile at them both walk over and kiss each one on the cheek.Lucas looks at me smiles then says, “are you going to do it? I will start setting everything up for you.”

Sam looked at Lucas and said, “what on earth are you talking about setting everything up.  What weird things are you up to now?”

I smiled at Lucas and say, “son you know me to well.  You know how I like everything in my world.” Then I looked at Sam smiling, “I say I have a fun game I like to play when I get packages in the mail.”

Lucas looked at Sam rolled his eyes and says, “just watch and learn, mom likes the boxes all put in a circle so she can set in the center of them and open everything like a kid at Christmas morning,” looking at me shaking his head.

Sam asks, “do you do this because you never got to have your own Christmas?”

I make a sad face and say, “no honey I do this because I feel spoiled even though I bought everything I get to be one of those spoiled girls and open everything and throw all the boxes around.”  A smile grows on my face and I giggle just a little, “I like being spoiled getting stuff I do not need lol.”

I start opening all the boxes pulling out Sam’s things, the new clothes, the body wash, and some weird candy that is hard to get from what I understand.  I do not understand boys sometimes lol.  I go to the next box and tear it open peek inside then slam it closed and look at Lucas.

He say, “what did you do now?  What is in that box and who is it for?  Why do you have that look on your face?  MOM what?”

I look at him with a sheepish smile, “can a mom not just love her kids?  Maybe what I got is for me why does everything have to be for you?”

He replies, “you do not buy things for yourself unless it is a tool to use.  And the look on your face says something much different now what is it.

I looked down with my smile then slide the box over to him I open the box in front of him his eyes looked down into the box and screamed you did not mom no.

Sam said, “what is in the damn box already? I am excited and it is not even for me.”

I look over at Sam and say, “because he is now of age is his old enough to have his own hunting tool.  Lucas as always like the crossbow.  So, I bought him a Ravin R29 Sniper Crossbow.   It is the top of the line only the best for the best crossbow hunter I know.”

I stand up walk over to him with my arms open I go to hug him when he picks me up spinning saying that I was the best mom ever that he loved me more then life itself.  He wanted me to know that we would always be by my side no matter what.  He finally sets me down and says I will forever owe you mom; you have no idea how important this is to me.  I smile at him and say it is my job as your mom to take care of you and you have earned it.   I would move heaven and earth for you and your sister I hope you know that.

Sam’s POV

I watch her set in this circle of boxes like a little kid at Christmas time, and find out that she has never gotten a gift before I know that I would have to tell Liam of this wait why did I say just that I do not want him near my queen.  What is my brother doing to me what is he sending me through the twin link.  I do not want to open it I do not want to talk to him.  I need to talk to the little Dr first, I walk over to her place my hand on her shoulder and say we need to talk please.

She looks up at me with those eyes and I see the concern on her face.  She nods her head and stands to follow me out the door I am holding open.  Lucas goes to follow I stop him and say not just yet I need privacy for a moment please.  Lucas looks at me concerned then to the doc and she looks at him and nods that it is ok.  As we step outside there is a chill in the air tonight and that worries me, is our happy little island time coming to an end?  Standing there in my own thoughts she touches my arm and says, “what is wrong Sam you look very distressed?  What weight is on your heart making you so worried?”

I look at her with a weak smile and say, “we need to talk about my brother. I feel him trying to reach out to me through the link.  I may have the verbal link closed but his emotional link is another story it is not only harder to close but harder to ignore as well.  I feel him trying to get me to feel for Liam and you.  I do not know why or what is going on. I do not what you to do anything that you do not want to do.  I most definitely do not want you anywhere near that monster.  There is a really good chance he will hurt you; I would never forgive myself if I aloud that to happen.”

She looks at me and smiles then says, “I have been thinking the same thing I was wondering what they were up to myself.  I was also wanting to talk to you more about the mate bond.  What will happen to me when I see him?  Will I want to attack him now that I know or does my knowing not change anything?  I would like to see if is that the mate bond?”

I look at her and smile, “no you will not attack him, but no promises that he will not attack you.  Not to hurt you but just to hold you or be close to you.  Wanting to see him that is the mate bond, but that is also you hesitation also.  You mind is trying to fight with your heart over how you feel about him.  The more you are around him may make your feels stronger for him.

Then she asked something that confused me she asked, “What if it does not work because I am a human?  Will my feels be different than his because I cannot feel things as strongly as he does?”

I smile at her and say something that shocks her, “you are not human my queen.  I do not know what you are but human you are not for sure.  Normal people cannot burn all of their skin off and shower with new skin underneath.”

 She tells me that after the kids leave, we may make a surprise to see my brother and she wants to know if I can find him without opening the link.  I tell her yes; I already know right where he is now.  She just wanted to spend the next few days with her kids.  I tell her I understand, I want her to enjoy her time with her children that is what is most important.  We can talk about this again in a few days.  We go back inside to find Lucas passed out on the couch she covers him up and says she is going to bed I look at her with smile and nod.  As I watch her walk away, I wonder what the next few days will look like.