CEO's Runaway Mate and Her Cubs

The chat with Jaden left Nate confused. He reached his room with his head full of thoughts.

His son didn't take it from him, unfortunately. He did know what he wanted, but he was way smoother and self-confident. Nate could learn a thing or two from him.

«Our son is a heart-stealer,» Lara commented when he closed the door behind his back.

«And our daughter is a territorial beast,» he continued. «We have to be careful when Stella comes to play with the twins. She's still too little to defend herself... Even though Jaden won't let Scarlet hurt her.»

«I hope it doesn't come to that,» Lara said.

She was sitting in front of the mirror, combing her hair before going to sleep. At first, she was happy to see her cubs were growing up and becoming part of the pack. However, that thought was there in her mind, always: what if they couldn't live together as Alpha's pups?

«I don't want to leave,» she said. «It would be

«Leave?»

«If Scarlet and Jaden can't live together for whatever reason, we will need to split them. I won't send my child away to another family, Nate. I won't let them grow up alone like Samantha... I will go with them. But I don't want to choose among them. It would kill me.»

«It's not the same, Lara. Samantha was born an Alpha, but no one considered it. They hadn't noticed until it was late. It's different for us. First of all, because we know about Scarlet. And about Jaden, as well.»

«Jaden, too?»

«He doesn't show any sign of it, but his self-control... Except for the ears, he has control over his wolf mind. It's almost frightening for a pup his age. I don't think he's less Alpha than Scarlet. Just, he doesn't show it. By the way, two Alphas can live in the same pack for years without trouble.

Samantha proved to you that.»

«Because she suppressed her nature, Nate. And she did it out of gratitude for you. You were her big brother; you took care of her when she had no one else. I'm not sure it will be the same for our children. They're peers, you see? There's no link of gratitude or age difference to cause that kind of respect.»

«They're twins. Things work differently for twins, Nate. Sam's brothers are also twins, and they cope just fine. They live in the same pack with their mates, and things are smooth.»

«I don't want to choose among my kids,» Lara repeated.

«You won't. We will prevent it with all we have. I promise: I'll do everything in my power to allow our pups to grow up fine and together. We will be a family.»

He walked to her and crouched in front of her chair, taking her hands and kissing her fingers.

«I'll give you the family you've always wanted, Lara. Whatever the price.»

«Oh, Nate,» she sighed.

«We will visit the doctor more often, and he'll guide us. We can even find a wolf psychologist if it can help. Or Ebony. Also, it might be just temporary. Scarlet won't fight with Jaden over another pup, will she? She's feeling like this because her brother has another girl to attract his attention.

Isn't that normal for kids? Even human kids?»

«I don't know,» Lara said.

Was it normal? Human kids didn't have claws and didn't growl, but, taking that out, Scarlet had just shown what she felt towards a stranger whom her twin brother found interesting.

Maybe, Lara was overthinking.

«We will be careful,» Nate continued, intending to comfort her. «We will take notes on any signal and talk with doctors and elders. As soon as trouble appears, we will solve it. This way, no one will need to change packs.»

Lara's eyes filled with tears, and she brought her hands upwards to kiss Nate's fingers as well. She had no clue what to do, and he likely didn't know either. However, he was comforting her. After talking with Nate, she knew they would solve it.Nôv(el)B\\jnn

«By the way, I think there has been an improvement since the last time Scarlet disliked someone,» she said with a lighter tone.

«Yes?»

«She didn't straight out run to bite Stella. She just growled. Isn't it an improvement?»

«Oh, you're talking about how she acted with me,» Nate realised. «I think she can sense I would never hurt her. That's why she bites me like that. Also, my skin is not easy to hurt.»

«Maybe she's not an Alpha or Omega. Maybe she's just a daddy's spoiled girl,» Lara said, tilting her head.

«I didn't spoil her!»

«No?»

«No, definitely. I was stern with her.»

«Ah, well,» Lara sighed. If he didn't spoil her, then he was swindled by a little girl.

However, she couldn't bring herself to criticise Nate's approach. He had found his pups when they were five years old, without forewarning. It was enough that he loved them like that for her.

«But you can't be like this with the next one!» Lara said.

With two spoiled cubs, she could cope. But three or four? No way, they had to become stern parents next time.

«I will be perfect with the next one,» Nate agreed. His heart was beating fast against his chest, wishing to fly out and reach Lara. She wanted other pups, didn't she say it out loud?

How lucky! They could have as many as she wanted.

However, they should do things in the right order this time.

«After we marry, we can have other kids,» he said.

He noticed Lara's goosebumps, but she didn't retreat. She didn't even avert her gaze. She agreed with him.

Talking about marriage didn't make her wish to flee: what an improvement!

«I agree,» she said. However, she didn't add anything about a date.

She wanted to get married. She knew Nate was the right partner for her. She just needed more time to live as a free couple.

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Not because she needed to think. Just to get used to the idea of being his wife and him being her husband.