Chapter 18: Running Free

When the kids were well into their dinner, Dana let herself in. The kids waved to her, slopping pasta sauce on the floor. Serena shook her head, grabbing a wet paper towel to clean up the mess. “It‘s late, isn‘t it?” Dana asked. Serena nodded, tossing the paper towel out.

“My mother brought a lot of gifts over for the kids,” she explained, motioning to the boxes stacked on the floor. Dana chuckled.

are coordinated,” Dana said. Serena nodded, motioning to the couch. While Dana sat, Serena broke down the boxes and folded them up. “Adriana has me working regular office hours at the hospital, unless there is an emergency or some kind of special event,” she said. “That is what I expected,” Dana

I thought I was busy in medical school, but rejoining a pack has been a lot more complicated than I remember,” she said. “As a single mother, it is nice to have an extra pair of hands.” “Do you have a boyfriend, or any kind of regular social life?” Dana asked. Serena creased her brow. “I‘m sorry, I don‘t understand,” she said. Dana chuckled. “Are there any standing nights you‘d like me to watch the children when you‘re not here?” she clarified. Serena sighed, smiling.

I was in the human world. It is hard to get close to people while hiding a big secret from them,” she said. “Alpha Logan told me that you lived in the human world for a while,” Dana said, putting her feet up on the coffee

Serena hummed in response, her eyelids drooping. It had been a long day working and visiting with her mother. She watched her kids from over the back of the couch, feeling sleepier with each passing moment. “You look exhausted, dear,” Dana said. Serena jolted up, yawning and stretching. “I am,” she

means for a three–bedroom place while she was in school. The house was big and empty in comparison. They just wanted to be close together. She remembered climbing into Santino‘s room a lot as

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