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.
what I expected,” Dana said. “I will be at the daycare most days and can
them to bed, I‘m around,” she said. Serena smiled and nodded again. “I really appreciate it. 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
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 table. Serena curled her
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 said. “Annual physicals at the medical facility. No end to the patients for the next several days.” “Oh yes, it is a busy time,” Dana said with a chucklę. “I can put the children to bed, if you‘d like.” “Thank you,” Serena
sleep in Olivia‘s room with her. It didn‘t surprise Serena; they‘d gotten used to sleeping in the same room. She hadn‘t had the 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
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