29 Keeping up with the Tanners

29 Keeping up with the Tanners …

Nathan

I trudged up the path to my house , my muscles aching from the long patrol with Alpha Logan .

I stopped halfway to reply to Lyla’s text .

It’s been more than a week since she left and we’ve talked every day since then .

Mostly texting and occasional video calls but I was glad she was doing well .

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I was processing my application to request a pass to the human world , once that comes through , I could go every weekend to visit her and rn before the beginning of the new week .

No one would notice I ever left .

As I reached the front door of my house , a familiar scent wafted through the air , making me pause .

The sweet aroma of curry stew filled my nostrils , a scent I hadn’t perceived in months .

My stomach rumbled in response – I would not be having pancakes for dinner again and a smile crept across my face as I rushed

inside .

“ Dad ? ” I called out , grinning as I followed the

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tantalizing aroma to the kitchen .

There , standing at

the stove with an apron tied around his waist , was 110 father – the Beta of the Blue Ridge pack – feremy Tanner and the busiest Betal’ve ever know .

“ Dad ! ” I called out again , the smile on my face widening as I crossed the kitchen in two long strides and enveloped him in a tight hug

“ Nath ! ” My father called out with a chuckle “ You’re back earlier than I expected I wanted to finish this before you came home .

How was patrol ? ”

“ It was fine , Dad , but I missed

You said you’ll be

home by next week .

What are

doing here ? ”

“ Then should I go back ? ” he a : hed his brow at me , an amused glint in his eyes .

“ I missed you too , son , that’s why I came back and I was worried you were not eating .

I wasn’t wrong though … there’s no single food in the fridge ? What have you been living on ? ”

He turned back to the pot , stirring it once more before placing the lid on it .

“ I decided to make your favourite tonight .

You’ve been working so hard and I figured you deserved something other than pancakes ”

I smiled , feeling a lump form in my throat .

My father

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and I were buddies and it’s surprising to me because we always clashed but since he started going on multiple missions , I began to value the little time he spent at home .

“ Thank you , Dad .

I promise I’ll learn how to cook .

“ That’s a future impossible tense , Nathan but I’ll be rooting for you .

Go and take a bath .

The food is ready .

nodded and skipped out of the

minutes later , I came down , in my Pajamas with my hair slightly wet

dad was setting the table

one of

dining areas in

the small eating area in the kitchen

“ Why didn’t you dry

boy your age makes no effort on

appearance .

can wait , Dad , ”

I’m not

man

on one of the chairs in

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my

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started drying off

about not taking myself seriously

took a bite and closed my eyes in

taste .

it ? ” my dad asked

smells amazing as

, dad

huffed “ I’ve always been

up owning one of the finest restaurants in

ities .

not for

You should consider that as a retirement plan ! ” I teased “ That’s if you don’t

He laughed .

Why are you forcing me to date , Nathan ? If anything , … I should be asking you … why don’t you have a girlfriend ? Don’t tell

virginity when I was 14

but … ” I shrugged

Keeping up with the

of laughter

up at him again

diplomatic mission to the Southern packs would span

not even

yet ? ” I

things

responded , filling up my empty

truth

easiest bunch I’ve

I’ve

collations so fast as I did

work easier

he

… ” I laughed

to wonder why you were suddenly glowing

That explains things .

tell me ,” my father finally finished his food

… how was your program abroad ? I’m sorry I couldn’t attend the graduation ?

one you attended , you nearly ruined a lot of relationships but it went fine and now , I’m back to Blue Ridge for good and yes

, I’m so proud of you

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with

.

” he nodded with approval

? I heard there was a Gala and

happened ? ”

sighed , poking at my food , deciding what

back … Well , came and

eyes widened with

? Why

?

“ Same issue .

had a huge fight with her parents and she cut

Masked her scent .

her Pack mark

time and , she’s not coming

back .

my dad shook his head

Logan is overreacting with you know … what happens to her every

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