Mated to the Alpha and His Beta

Chapter 260

Xander

One thing I was definitely missing in this place was the gym. I hated splitting wood, and Zane had taken that over, anyway. But I needed to get out and clear my head, so I decided to go for a run in the morning before anyone else was up.

Hunter was more than happy to come out and play. It had been a while since me and my wolf just hung out like that, alone and running. Smelling what there was to smell. Patrolling the borders of Lanie’s property. He was wary and alert, but there were no signs of any intruders or even strangers. Nothing out of the ordinary.

That was almost as worrisome as if he’d scented danger.

“Where are you?” Zane called to me through the mind link. “Do you need me to meet you somewhere?”

I thought back a series of images through Hunter’s eyes. The trees. The stream. A running rabbit.

Zane chuckled. “Have fun. See you soon.”

By the time I got back to the house, the sun had risen. Inside, I found my mom and my Luna making pancakes for the children. My Beta was deep in conversation with my brother, both of them looking serious until Zane threw back his head in laughter. Mason jabbed a finger at him, also laughing.

My family

“Xander!” Lanie’s face lit up as she came to the door to greet me with a long, loving kiss. “Mmmm. You’re

sweaty. Breakfast is almost ready.”

but we were still all on edge. Lanie was right; we couldn’t stay here forever, but how should we approach going back to

to that birthday party you got invited to. Now that your friend knows you’re back in town, it would be pretty suspicious if you ditched her,” I

joined me around the platter of food and pot of coffee.

off of

at me, Lily flashed in her gaze. Hunter whined,

that’s a good idea?” She shook her head, her

this,” Mason thought

good for her And we should know her friends. Know if any of

you three. Cut it out. I

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over my bottom

can’t help it that I don’t love remembering that you had a whole life

“No offense,

taken,” he said smoothly. “I feel the same way about before she

hand on each of our shoulders.

to behave ourselves,”

didn’t

beginning with our mate that wasn’t as…controversial…as the start of our relationship

some things from him about how to deal with her in a

of liked it when