Chapter 10
Chapter 10
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I wake with my alarm and roll over to turn it off. After a stretch, I remember that I’m going for a hike this morning with my dad, King Peter and Seth This seemed like a great idea yesterday, but now that it’s morning and I’m mildly hungover, I don’t want to leave my bed. I tossed and turned all night, not getting much sleep at all. But I already made muffins, so I may as well get up, make some coffee and get moving.
After setting the coffee to brew, I head to my closet to get dressed. I throw on a pair of skinny jeans, a white t-shirt and a black fleece jacket. It’s probably cold enough, and my hair is a mess, so I throw a knit hat on and grab my brown hiking boots. The coffee is ready so I mind link my dad. A re you with Seth and King Peter yet? I ask him.
No, why? he returns.
I need to know how they like their coffee. I didn’t think to ask last night.
And you don’t need to know how I’d like mine?
Dad, You’ve drank your coffee the same way my entire life. I link him with a roll of my eyes.
I’ll let you know once I’m with them. He tells me as I sit down to put my boots on.
I run across the hall to the kitchen to grab a few travel mugs and just as I get back to my suite my dad links to let me know they both just want black coffee. I fix the 3 black coffees and one for my dad that is way too sweet, toss the box of muffins into a backpack and head out the door with my arms slightly too full to meet the guys.
“Sorry I’m late.” I say as I approach them and Seth turns and greets me with a smile that I can feel in my soul. I didn’t realize how much I’d missed him through the bond until I was seeing him again
now.
“You brought coffee, you’re forgiven” King Peter tells me with a chuckle. I locate my dad’s coffee. from my arm and hand it to him, then distribute the others around before taking a sip of mine, finally. “Your dad still drinking enough sugar for the whole pack in his?” King Peter asks me with a wink and I giggle.
“You think it’s funny how I take my coffee?” My dad throws out and I’m not sure if it’s to me or the
king.
“Dad, you’ll be the first werewolf ever to develop diabetes.” I tell him and start walking towards the
garden.
“Molly, I know I’m old, but the falls are that way.” My dad says, pointing in the opposite direction.
“I know. Seth wanted to see the garden though. I thought it’d be easier to go this way. There’s a better view of the sunrise this way, anyways.” I say as I continue walking, with Seth close behind
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back. Hearing my dad praise me for this really means a lot to me.
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“I always had a good feeling about you. From the second I first met you, though I never knew why.” King Peter tells me with a smile. “Maybe it’s because you were my son’s mate, or maybe it’s because there’s so much good in you. Either way, I’m glad to have played some small role in you being with this pack.” he says, and I know he’s talking about the approval of my adoption.
“Thank you, King Peter.” I tell him, because they all have such nice things to say and I’m
uncomfortable and don’t know what else to say.
“Molly, it’s just Peter in private. You’re family now.” he says with a kind smile. This is probably the
most time I’ve spent with him, though I’ve seen him quite a bit growing up. He’s always seemed so
large and terrifying, a stern man, but you could sense his kindness. But right now, he’s so relaxed
and just … normal. Maybe that’s how the royals always are when you’re in their circle. “Now, show
me around” he says, and I happily oblige.
I take the men around the entire garden, showing each of the plants, or where they should be if they’re already done for the season. I explain some of why certain things are planted together and how they help each other. I excitedly show the herbs and tell them of their medicinal uses and then show them where we’ve planted things for the fall for the first time this year. Seth never lets
go of my hand, and never stops listening.
“It’s getting late.” I tell them. “We should probably head down to the falls.” I tell them and start
towards the back of the garden.
“Molly, we’re old men” I hear my dad say. “Why don’t you and Prince Seth go on whatever adventurous way you’ve got there and Peter and I will just meet you there?”
“Are you sure?” I ask him, but as I turn to him I can see on his face that he’s just trying to give us
some time alone.
“Absolutely. You kids have fun. Don’t lose the Prince in the woods, please.” my dad says as he
turns with the King to leave.
“How bad is this hike?” Seth asks me.
“It’s not THAT bad.” I say to him and realize it’s not exactly the truth. “You have royal blood and you’re like 8 feet tall. You’ll be fine.” I say with a giggle and start towards the path.
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