Page 40 of Admiring His Omega
She yawned as she crawled out of the sofa bed. “That smells really good.”
“Eat up, sweetheart. Are you sure about today?”
“I’m ready to see Mom and Paula again.” Bianca smiled at him, then tucked into her food.
They were going home today. Van and Bianca both had okayed the idea. Mal still wasn’t sure why Bianca had needed to leave Hobson Hills in the first place, but to each their own. He still held hopes that Bianca would let the name of the birth father slip so Mal could send Cain after him. So far, she had remained silent about it.
Teddy gurgled, waking up. He blinked his big brown eyes a couple of times, and Mal fell in love all over again. He loved this little boy as much as he would love his own blood once the little monster was born. Teddy had been an angel for Bianca. However, his daughter was already practicing to be a professional soccer player. She had the talent too.
Mal was happy they were returning to Hobson Hills mostly because Cain had made the permanent move a few days ago. His alpha was working on the nursery for Teddy and theirmonster baby. Soon, there would be more space for everyone, Mal included.
Pulling Bianca into a hug, he tried to squeeze as much love and gratitude into their embrace as he could without squashing Teddy. “Thank you for letting me be a part of your life. I love you and am so happy you’re my daughter.”
The teen sniffled and hugged him back. “I love you too. I don’t know what I would do without you. Thank you for supporting me, Mal. Adulting is hard, and thanks to you, I got to put it off a little longer.”
“You promise you’ll keep up with the therapy appointments even if I’m not there to push you?” He swayed back and forth, enjoying the hug.
“I promise. Mom even signed me up to visit the counselor at Noah Wilson’s horse ranch. You remember the one we broke into?”
“I don’t recall that at all. You must be confusing me for someone else.”
Bianca snorted a laugh. “Trust me. There’s no one else like you. Now, you have to let me go if you want to drive us home.”
He groaned. “I don’t wanna.”
“You said adults have to do things they don’t want too sometimes. Remember?”
“Yeah, yeah. Why do you listen so well?”
“Because you keep talking until I do. Otherwise, I’d never get you to hush.”
After arriving in Hobson Hills,Mal left Bianca and Teddy with Van and headed home.Home, he thought, excitement building. It had been a long time since a place had been home. He wasfinished with running from his feelings and his desires. He wanted a home and family with Cain. Thanks to Bianca, they had an early start on the family, but Mal wasn’t worried. He wasn’t alone in this.
A cool spring breeze blew through the new leaves only now sprouting on the oaks and maples filling the forest next to the house. The air was damp and cold, slowly heating as the ice of winter melted. Another week, and it would be warm enough to start foraging for mushrooms.
Three more weeks, and he could likely start planting his spring garden full of broccoli, lettuce, greens, leeks, chives, and onions. He planned on planting herbs in May as well – ginger, lavender, basil, oregano, and as many more as he could think of. He had spent months researching what herbs, vegetables, and flowers to plant in central Maine and had a schedule for each month of the year now that he was home.
Mal frowned when he noticed the number of cars parked around the house. Cain knew he was arriving, so Mal thought for sure he would be alone. Months apart hadn’t strained their relationship, but they needed time together. He still needed to introduce Cain to his family, and tell them all about Teddy’s little sister. That was not a conversation Mal wanted to have. After Mal went on and on about how responsible he was, Grandpa David was going to enjoy teasing him about the unplanned pregnancy.
He parked and awkwardly climbed down from the truck. The baby had somehow managed to throw Mal’s balance completely off. He waddled instead of striding, careful not to fall.
Cain waited for him on the front porch, face solemn, but eyes dancing with exhilaration. “You’re home.”
“I’m home,” Mal said, grinning.
Cain was suddenly there in front of him, holding him close and pulling his face down for a kiss. The world disappeared andall Mal knew was the taste and feel of his man. For the first time in months, he felt safe and loved, warmth spreading through him. They had tried so hard to not let the distance get to them, but there was nothing so intimate as touching his lips to Cain’s.
“You’ll have time for that tonight,” a laughing voice interrupted their kiss. “When we’re all gone.”
Mal frowned, pulling away from Cain. That voice sounded familiar.
Sure enough, Grandpa David stood in the doorway, smirking.
“What the fudge?” he asked, blinking several times to hopefully clear the blight on his vision.
“Nice to see you too.” David pulled Mal away from Cain and hugged him tightly. “What’s with the non-cursing. Boy, I taught you better.”
“I’ve been watchingThe Good Placewith Bianca, and well, I need to avoid cursing in front of the kids.”
