Kids from One Alpha

Chapter 29: The Storm

“That was bracing,” Logan said. “Mommy!” Olivia cried, running down the stairs. She jurnped into Serena’s arms. “Where is your brother?” Serena asked, hugging her daughter. “I’ll go get him,” Logan said. Serena nodded. Logan headed upstairs, looking for the young boy. He could hear his soft whimpers coming from somewhere on the second floor. Oliver wasn’t in his bedroom, so Logan checked Olivia’s bedroom and then Serena’s.

He felt like it was an invasion of Serena’s privacy to be in her bedroom, so he ducked out the moment he knew Oliver wasn’t in there. He doubted she’d be too happy about him lurking in her room. Though, the idea brought a subtle smile to his face. Logan found Oliver hiding in the bathroom, curled up in the bathtub. “Hey buddy,” Logan said, kneeling down next to the tub. “What’s going on? The child trembled as he uncurled and looked at the Alpha. “There’s lightning outside,” he said, his voice shaking. Logan reached into the tub and scooped Oliver up in his arms. “It’s okay,” he said softly. “Inside, we are safe from the thunder and lightning. Besides, your mom is here, and she will always protect you.” “Will you stay too?” he asked. Logan started bringing Oliver downstairs. “I can stay,” he said. “Oliver, what’s wrong, love?” Serena asked, coming over and taking the boy from Logan’s arms. “I’m scared, mommy,” he said. Serena hugged her son, rubbing his back. Logan watched her with the boy, seeing just how maternal and warm she was. It was a pleasant change from Holly’s crudeness. “Logan said he’d stay for the storm,” Oliver said. “Logan!” Holly snapped, putting her hands on her hips. Logan went over to Holly and his mother. The wind had picked up outside, howling through the trees. Another clap of thunder hit and the sky lit up with lightning. “Holly, go home with my mom. Get inside before the storm gets too bad,” Logan said. “I don’t want to go out there without you,” Holly argued. Logan crossed his arms and looked at his mother.

“Come on, Holly, I can’t go out there alone,” Flo said, tugging at Holly’s arm. “No, I don’t want to go without you,” Holly insisted. “Why do you need to stay with them anyway?”

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“I’m just going to stay with them through the storm.

foot.

said. “Let’s sit on the couch and read a book.” Olivia hopped up on the couch and Serena sat down, Oliver still clinging to her. “Can you pick a book, Logan?” Olivia asked. Logan nodded, heading to the book shelf in the living room. Oliver whimpered with each rumble of thunder. “How about Call of the Wild?” Logan asked, holding the book up. “Is it about wolves?” Olivia asked. “There are wolves in it,” Logan said, coming back to the couch and sitting down with Olivia tucked snugly between him and Serena. Oliver was still in his mother’s lap. He turned his teary eyes towards Logan as he opened the book and started reading. It was a good distraction for the kids, and Logan read as calmly and smoothly as he could. He even used funny voices for the different characters, getting Olivia to laugh and Oliver to sniffle away his tears. Eventually, Olivia fell asleep leaning against Logan’s arm and Oliver was asleep in his mother’s arms. “Thank you,” Serena said, looking at Logan as he closed the book. “We should get them to bed.” Logan picked up Olivia and Serena stood up with Oliver in her arms. “We’ll put them down in Olivia’s room. They’ll want to be together,” she said. Logan nodded, following her up the stairs. He liked seeing her so gentle with the kids. She put Oliver down in the bed, tucking him in and kissing his forehead. His red, puffy face relaxed and he squirmed, grabbing for the

to him, Serena took Olivia from his arms. She laid the girl down beside

the window. Branches were bending in the wind, and rain pelted against the

said. Logan smiled at her. The thunder pounded and the power went out, Serena gasped, clutching at her chest, and the kids sat up in bed, screaming. Serena grabbed Oliver, and Logan picked up Olivia again. The ground shook, the entire

The kids continued to cry, and no amount of

into the tub. She did, sitting down and taking Olivia in her arms along with Oliver. “You’ll be safe there,” Logan said. “I’m going to check the rest

Serena said. “If not, there are candles in the living room.”

the lightning flickered even brighter, making the house and the sky flicker with brightness. Logan found the flashlight in the kitchen. He raced back upstairs and gave Oliver the flashlight. He turned