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.”

in a snarl I knew

Mostly.

Stella piped

up and kissed her

way about the twins, too. The babies we’d raised from birth

to mine. “Member when you gave Mommy that

oh, the stars” I nodded.

I was

but how could she possibly remember that? Come to think of it, I hadn’t even

still have that blanket?” I thought to

1/2

let her, she went back to the dolls. “I wanted my dollies to know about it. Because it was something Abba

that?”

she concentrated. Then she shrugged and looked up at us both. “You and Abba were with me before Daddy and Papa and Grandma. And Izzy and Allie weren’t

or you’re going to miss the whole party,” Gabriela put in when all the

said on the

okay?” I

be really weird seeing everyone again. Maybe this was a

with you. I bet everyone will be so interested in Xander and Zane they won’t even pay a attention to little old