Chapter 0034

I do as requested. I find an extra pair of clothes in a hollowed area of a nearby tree and put some shorts on then step back out to speak to my father.

“Want to tell me why an intelligent, gifted Guardian who is a member of our pack doesn’t think my son, the future alpha, would be interested enough in her to be staking a very public claim?”

1 turn and begin heading toward the packhouse, pulling my thoughts together before speaking. “You and mom have raised me to know who Cara Nelson is. I’ve known my whole life what we owe that family and what they have sacrificed for us.” 1 turn to look him in the eye. “What neither of you ever actually did was make sure I knew who Cara Nelson, the person, is.”

My dad continues to stay silent, so I take that as my queue to continue. “So, last week, I saw her in school. There was something about her.” I run my hand through my hair. “I didn’t know who she was. But I was drawn to her, so I went. up to her and introduced myself. I asked her what her name was and what pack she belonged to.”

When I looked back up, my dad was just staring at me. This time I waited him out.

“I’m guessing that didn’t go well?” he asks.

“About as well as you would expect,” I replied.

“And so this week of gifts is…what? An apology?”

that was how it started. I wanted her to know that I know who she is and that I appreciate her and her family for everything they have given us. But then Kai wanted more. Each day when I wrote the cards. for her, I put more of my intent to not only claim her but to let her know that I want her. That we want her

that he wants her?”

clear and I have checked with him several times this week so I wasn’t making false promises.”

then voice the concern that Chase brought up earlier tonight. Could it

“I don’t think it’s because she’s a Guardian. You’ve been in the same schools all your life and you are just now noticing her, right before your 18th birthday.

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released a breath I didn’t

your birthday. Is that when

her tomorrow and then I have

tell him, he stares at me in shock. “Son, how did you even pull that

favor.” I

of

on Saturday, at my party, I’ve already worked it out with mom how I will show her that this week, it was me. “Mom doesn’t know that’s what I have planned, she’s just excited that I’m showing an interest in

at the party

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