Nate and Lara went to pick the pups up just in time. They had promised to be there before lunch so they could eat together, but they delayed every little thing until the very last moment.
Having breakfast took longer than usual. Packing their things even more... Leaving from a holiday place was even more difficult than leaving the pups for a couple of days.
«We should have taken more days,» Nate sighed while parking in front of Mayford. He couldn't walk in there just yet, so Lara had to fetch the twins - which made it even more hateful to be there.
«We can't leave the kids to Samantha forever,» Lara pointed out. «She has her own life, after all. I can't imagine how hard it is for her to be the Alpha.»
«It's hard for me too!»
«Oh, Nate,» she chuckled, bowing over to peck his cheek.
She caressed his cheek with her left hand, and the shining stone caught her attention. She really loved that colour! Her family had a good eye.