Chapter 24

Our evening was eventful.

Jimmy and his grandfather spent most of their time in the snow. Kane was absolutely stunned from the whole experience.

"Well all be damned. I don't remember him ever playing in the snow with me." Kane admiring.

"Come on son, he wasn't that bad with you!" His mother replied.

"Let's just see what happens," Kane replied.

His mother and I picked our heads up, Kane already down the steps. Hoping his father guard was down, he scooped up a handful of snow and made it into a ball.

Miriam and I looked at each other, anticipating the all mighty Alpha's reaction. Surprisingly, Kane aim for his father head was on point, snow splatter upon impact.

Time stood still for just a moment. Alpha John straightened himself up and slowly turned his head around before lowly stating, "This means war!"

Miriam and I bursting with laughter. Alpha John and Jimmy rushed to gather as much snow as they can and started aiming at Kane. For a moment I sat there, soaking in this scenery.

The night crept up and Jimmy is soaked. "Alright kid, your all soaked. Let's go inside before you catch a cold, say goodnight to your grandparents."

Jimmy took Kera hands and looked over to his grandparents, before he could open his mouth, Miriam stepped forward hesitantly and blurted out, "Can I put him to bed?!"

Jimmy eyes sparkled with excitement. The room slowed down for just a moment before I hesitantly agreed. "Of course. I think Jimmy would really like that."

My son full of excitement, walked towards his grandma. Miriam scooped up Jimmy, embracing her grandson, while Kane wrapped his long arms around my waist whispering against my neck, "Thank you, thank you for all of this."

I placed a hand on top of his hand and gave him a reassuring moan.

Alpha John cleared his throat to interrupt and spoke hesitantly, "You think Kane could bring Jimmy to training tomorrow?"

I looked between Kane and his father, unsure if this would be a good idea. I opened my mouth to speak, but nothing came out, then Kane spoke.

"I'll keep him safe and my eyes will be on him at all times, and no physical contact. It's just for him to have a taste of what's to come in the near future."

Of course I was hesitant, my baby away from me. I've always had a hard time detaching myself from him. The first time I allowed a nanny near him I had a full background check and nanny cams in every corner. Hell, I'd even leave work at random times to personally check in.

Before I gave my answer, Alpha John spoke, "Actually, you could train with us too! Anyone from our pack is welcome to train, we actually encourage it."

I looked at Alpha John with a blank expression, was this man really inviting me to train? I may have to take him up on his offer.

The two men in front of me convinced me, "I think that'll be fine for Jimmy to observe. No physical contact and keep your eyes on him at all times!"

Alpha John gave a smirk of approval. If that was his way of smiling, that was one step closer of coexisting. Kane in the other hand, hugged me tighter, thanking me.

After our conversation ended, coincidently Miriam stepped in, "What are y'all talking about?"

Kane happily filled in his mother, "Jimmy gonna go to training with dad and I."

Miriam seemed to be over the moon happy, "Well then, it's time for us to go, you all have to be up before the crack of dawn."

With that said, Miriam rushed John out the door, excited for the next day to come.

Kane and I wrapped in each other arms stood by the door waiting until his parents disappeared in the night.

We made our way to the room, I plunged into the bed, "What a long day! Like, it was just mentally exhausting, walking on eggshells."

Kane chuckled, "Can I run you a bath?"

Loving the idea, in a low but excited tone I said, "Yes! That sounds amazing."

Kane walked towards his bathroom with a grin from ear to ear. Sounds of water running and drawers opening, I called out to him, "Need any help?"

"No, I got it!"

I shrugged my shoulders and melted into the comforter, regretting a bath at the moment.

As I lay by myself I close my eyes, my mind starts racing. Today's event was truly a must for Jimmy, but the pain his grandparents put upon me in the past felt as if there was a empty pit in my chest.

Will I always be walking on eggshells around Alpha John and Luna Miriam? Could they ever accept me into their family, truly accept, not because I had their grandchild?

The bathroom door creaked, I opened my eyes and lifted my head. Kane chest bare and his lower half was hidden by the half open door, he called out to me, "It's ready."

I gave into a long stretch, almost regretting leaving his bed until I opened the door completely. My mouth open, not expecting Kane to be standing naked in front of me.

He walks towards me, motioning to undress me, "May I?"

I nodded yes, but he wanted to hear me, eagerly asking, "Please, I need to hear your sweet voice."

As soon as I said yes in a low voice, almost into a whisper, his length awoken from a slumber.

I felt hot inside, bashful, my cheeks turned red. I lowered my head, but it was to late, "Don't shy away from me. You have nothing to worry about, I just wanna relax with you, nothing will happen-"

Kane paused and took a moment to think his next word. He stepped closer, placing his hand on my shirt and slowly lifted it over my head. His eyes became dark, full of lust as he traces the outline of my bra. He lowered his head, his warm lips on my neck, speaking low against my skin "-unless you want me to."

My body reacted to his words, his touch. A burning sensation reaching between my desire, I wrapped my arms around him, taking in his scent.

Kane picked his head up, off my neck and gently traced my sides, until he made his was to my back, reaching up towards my bra strap. With one hand, he easily released my bra.

Watching my breast bounce down, he then traced his fingers down to my jeans. I let it slide off, leaving only my panties, which Kane happily removed.

He took my hands and led me to the tub, not taking his eyes off me. We both dipped in, him placing me in front. My head rested against his chest, my body melting into the warm water. "I had no idea how tense I was." He gave a low chuckle against my head, rubbing his soapy hands along my shoulders.

Breaking the quietness between us, I asked, "So your parents…"

He repeated the question, "My parents?"

Not really knowing how to explain my feelings, I try again, "Were your parents just putting up a front?"

"Honestly, yeah. I let em know if they couldn't accept us as a family, then we'd be happy to leave."

I was taken aback, no way was Kane going to leave his responsibilities. "You mean, you would leave for me?"

"Look Ker, I was fu**** when I thought I lost you. I also did some shady shit-"

With a pause in between his words, he listed it all,

"To friends-"

"I became an alcoholic-"

"Experienced with drugs-"

"I let down my pack-"

"My duties-"

"To women-"

That last part stung me, my emotions were everywhere. What did he mean "to women?" Sadly, with everything he was telling me, that last part stirred me, but I allowed him to continue without interruptions.

"I was a walking zombie. The first year, I had no interaction with anyone. I moved out of my parents place, and started walking around, until I found this place. The cabin was out of shape, broken windows, no door, falling roof, it was broken, like me. Every time I picked up a tool to fix something, I'd imagined a family, running across the room and then it'd hit me, I'm alone. So, I'd stop, throw a tantrum and start destroying what I'd fix. Then the second year I started drinking heavily, but I felt no affect, so I experienced with drugs, and again no affect, until I just did it just to do it. And then-"

He paused and looked down at me. My brows arched up and I'm bitting my lips. Of course he knew my discomfort, my hurt.

He picked up my chin gently with his two hand, "Look, it's better I tell you, then you finding out from someone else."

I closed my eyes and nodded, a sign for him to continue.

He took in a deep breath, "Then my friends, I hurt a handful by crossing the line with their sisters. Then there were times I'd go into the city and pickup some more at the bar or club. I became even more of an embarrassment when I slept with a few of my mom's girlfriends."

If my eyes could bulged out, I'm sure they would. I couldn't take it no more, "Geez! Did you sleep with anyone with a hole?!"

"I mean, I felt guilty just being with one other person, but you basically slept with your community. I won't be surprised, you may have some love child running around."

Kane rubbed his face roughly, "Ker, I wasn't living, I was just existing. I was eagerly looking for ways to feel. And no love child's! No, I've used condoms, and checked in with those ladies from time to time from a distance, no kids!"

"Who's your latest eye candy? We've only been together for less than a few weeks. Basically, how many females are gonna come after me over a man."

"The last one was a week before I found you at your parents place, one of my parents housekeepers."

When he gave me a time frame, I was annoyed, not mad or heartbroken, just annoyed.

Sighing, I closed my eyes, "Look Kane, I get it, it doesn't make it right, but you thought I was gone for good, and to be fair, I was hiding from you. I'm sure we can work it out. I expect you to be proper with those ladies and not step out of line, you're a grown man and I shouldn't have to feel any insecurities. And I will not be babysitting a grown man!"

He nodded, "Of course I understand! Now that I have you, I'm not letting anyone ever become between us. I'm willing to turn away from everything I ever known for our family."

I sighed, accepting and appreciating the truth, "Well my life these past few years weren't as colorful as yours. Straight forward, it was always just Jimmy and I until recently. Bryce and I weren't together for to long."

Not prepared, I jumped up when Kane growled at the mention of Bryce. "Did that come from you?!"

Heat of embarrassment crept over Kane face, "Sorry, I got a bit territorial. If you haven't notice yet, men here are pretty intact with their primeval beast."

Saying under my breathe, "I have a feeling I'm gonna run into a lot of first times here. I have a lot to get used to."