Page 33 of Bunny Be Mine
“So now that we are all here, can we get to the meat of the matter?” Grandpa Daniel gestured toward the back patio. “I was about to grill up some steaks for lunch and want to get that started before it rains again.”
“Steaks?” Fen loved steaks, so of course his interest was piqued now. “I sure hope someone comes and drops me off some lunch.”
“If you let us get this meeting over quickly, I’ll make sure one of us does.” Daniel laughed and tickled JoJo who was sitting on his lap, still covered in mud. KiKi leaned against his side, just as dirty. “I hear that these two stinkers have some things to confess.”
“We’re sorry.” Kiki peeked out from her hiding place beside her grandfather. “We just wanted to play a game like we did before.
“That was with snow and everyone knew we were having a snowball fight.” I pointed out the difference between the snowball fight and today’s stunt. “Today, it seems Lily and Maddie were minding their own business and you made a mess where they didn’t want one. Am I wrong with that information?”
“No, Papa.” Kiki, hung her head, a pout on her lips. “Sorry.”
“It’s okay,” Fen said, taking over the conversation like we had planned and laying out all the consequences for the children’s actions. “But I think you need to go clean up the mess you and JoJo made and make sure that Lily and Maddie know that you won’t do it again.”
“Okay, Daddy.” JoJo and KiKi nodded their heads, speaking in unison.
“Now, all of you go on and get that cleanup started. Go ahead and start your chores for the day and I will see you after my meeting with my publishers, okay?”
“Okay, Daddy,” the kids all chorused and ran off, my in-laws following in their wake.
“Don’t forget you promised to play a board game with me after all my chores are completed, Papa?” Simon climbed off the couch and ran after his brothers and sisters.
“I won’t forget,” I called after my son.
“That went well. I expected either more pushback on the chores or to find out there was more to the story.” Fen’s voice came out from the speaker reminding me he was still on the line.
“I know exactly what you mean. It seemed too easy honestly. I’ll keep my eye on them the rest of the afternoon to make sure they follow through.” I took the call off speaker and held it to my ear. “How’s the meeting going?”
“As expected.” Fen had been confident this morning that it would go well; it was me who had been worked up into a nervous wreck. “They want another three books to the series and I also heard that there’s interest in turningThe Omegas of Mountain Ridge Packinto a TV series.”
“What?” Overwhelming excitement for my mate had me standing up at the news. I may have even given a little leap and fist pump at the news. This was something we both always wanted for his career. “That’s been your dream for the last four years.”
“Well, it’s been one of my dreams.” Fen’s voice lowered and the sound shot directly to my cock. “There is still that other one that I’ve been trying to talk you into, mate. Another baby would make my year.”
“Well, perhaps when you come home tonight, we can see about making that one come true too.” I couldn’t help but smile as I teased my mate just before disconnecting the call. “See you soon.”
Fen
“I can’t believe you bribed your parents into taking the kids to the waterpark hotel for the weekend.” Arley trailed his hand down my bare chest as we lay in bed. “You must have really wanted to have some alone time with me.”
“Hey, you are the one who teased me by saying we could try for another baby.” I captured his hand in mine and brought it to my lips. “You can’t blame me for making sure we’d have no disruptions. Trying for number seven when numbers one through six keep interrupting didn’t seem like the more productive of weekends.”
“Are you sure that Mom and Dad will be okay with the littles for that long alone. They are a handful even when the four of us are present.” Arley laid his head on my shoulder. “Maybe we should have gone too.”
“That would have defeated the purpose.” I shook my head and kissed the top of Arley’s head. “We needed to be alone to make more babies, remember?”
“Yeah, but…” Arley nibbled his bottom lip, a telltale sign he was nervous about our hoodlums causing my parents problems.
“Shh. Don’t worry. I asked Neal, Dean, Victor, and Tori to go along with them.” I was glad I had our old roommates join my parents and the boys. It should ease Arley’s fears. “Now there will be one adult for every child.”
“Well, sort of.” Arley scoffed, shrugging. “You did say Dean and Victor, right?”
“Hey listen, I know they can get in trouble sometimes, but I swear they are responsible members of the pack. They will look out for our pups just like they were their own.”
“I know. I was just playing around.” Arley leaned up and kissed me. “But are you sure Neal will watch the kids? He might find an omega he hasn’t slept with yet.”
“Don’t worry. He promised he wouldn’t try to break his hex while watching the kids.” I felt sorry for my friend. All these years and still no closer to finding his fated mate.
“Good.” Arley sighed. “I hope he finds him soon. He is so good with the kids and he deserves to have a family of his own.”
