Chapter 12: Seeing Ghosts
Oliver broke away from Serena as they turned down a new street, walking past several houses. He ran ahead with his sister, leaving Serena to walk beside Logan.
“I don‘t understand why you wouldn‘t tell me about the kids,” he said. Serena shrugged “We haven‘t known each other that long,” she reminded him with a chuckle. “I‘ve been completely on my own with them for so long. I‘m just used to things like that.” She felt like she was being just vague enough to keep the Alpha satisfied without prying deeper. “Understandable,” he said calmy. Serena watched her kids skipping along hand in hand. Every now and then, Oliver would pause and bend his knees. Serena thought he looked like he was doing a pee dance. She looked around, but all the shops and public buildings were behind them.
down a dead–end street in the neighborhood, a house that was larger than almost all the others. Serena wasn‘t surprised to see that. It had a long, private driveway up a slight hill, and Logan‘s house was at the peak of the hill. “I grew up in that house,” he
“It‘s a little big for you not to have a family.” Logan sighed, shaking his head. “There‘s time for that,” he said. Serena nodded. So, the Alpha wasn‘t ready to settle down and have a family. He was great with
off the hall. She was clutching her chest, breathing hard, staring at Oliver. “I‘m sorry I scared the lady,” Oliver said before disappearing into the bathroom. He slammed the door behind him. Logan was at his mother‘s side, touching her shoulder for comfort. “Are you alright, mom?” he asked, his face full of warmth and compassion. Serena let up her
motioned for them all to follow her into the living room. Serena held her children‘s‘ hands, keeping them from wandering off or touching things that didn‘t belong to them. Flo was at
whites, and even painted portraits. “Here, take a look,” Flo said, pulling a photo album off the shelf and flipping to a page. She held the book out for Serena to
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