Stern parents

The chat with Jaden left Nate confused. He reached his room with his head full of thoughts.

His son didn't take it from him, unfortunately. He did know what he wanted, but he was way smoother and self-confident. Nate could learn a thing or two from him.

«Our son is a heart-stealer,» Lara commented when he closed the door behind his back.

«And our daughter is a territorial beast,» he continued. «We have to be careful when Stella comes to play with the twins. She's still too little to defend herself... Even though Jaden won't let Scarlet hurt her.»

«I hope it doesn't come to that,» Lara said.

She was sitting in front of the mirror, combing her hair before going to sleep. At first, she was happy to see her cubs were growing up and becoming part of the pack. However, that thought was there in her mind, always: what if they couldn't live together as Alpha's pups?

«I don't want to leave,» she said. «It would be terrible...»

«Leave?»