Mated to the Alpha and His Beta

Chapter 261

Mason

“You all go.

It’ll be fine. I’ve watched these pups on my own, and you all deserve to go out and have a good time. What’s a grandma for, if not to spoil them with some cookie baking and some cartoons?” Gabriela hugged Lanie and patted her back before pulling away to rub both her shoulders up and down.

“It’s just that with Stella being so… Lanie cleared her throat and looked to where our daughter was playing with a pair of human dolls. “I know Quinn wants to see her, and I know Stella said she understands, but…”

“You just tell her that Stella wasn’t feeling well, and you left her at home. She’ll understand. I’m sure she’ll be disappointed but won’t think twice,” Gabriela assured her.

said.

“Anyway, taking all three pups with us to a party wouldn’t leave much chance for you to relax,” Xander

Lanie rolled her eyes. “Like I’m going to relax much anyway. I’m sure there are going to be a lot of people there with a lot of questions.”

“You let me handle the questions, love.” I laughed, thinking about it. “You’re not going to be the only one who’s going to get pestered for answers.”

I jerked my thumb toward Xander. “Or the only one who’s gonna have to explain this dude.”

lifted his lip in a snarl

Mostly.

fighting,” Stella piped up from the

and kissed her cheek.

n if she didn’t still feel like mine. I knew Xander felt the same way about the twins, too. The babies we’d raised from birth were now all fast approaching being entirely grown, and all three of them belonged to all of us. I still thought there’d always be

Stella said this seriously, pressing her forehead to mine. “Member when you gave Mommy that blanket? Wiff the starts on

stars” I

“When I was just

possibly remember that? Come to think of it, I hadn’t even seen that blanket around in

even still have that blanket?” I thought to

1/2

back to the dolls. “I wanted my dollies to know about it. Because it was something Abba gave me, before we went to live

that?” Lanie asked

us both. “You and Abba were with me before Daddy and Papa and Grandma. And Izzy and Allie weren’t here. But I’m glad they are now. Cuz I love

better get going, or you’re going to miss the whole party,” Gabriela

things Stella had said on the way. Lanie was really quiet, even though Zane tried to make her

be okay?” I

“It’s going to be really weird seeing everyone again. Maybe this was a

anyone where you were going. It’ll be okay. You have all of us with you. I bet everyone will be so