Chapter 129: Concerns for the Future
Logan took Serena to a small bakery for coffee and breakfast pastries. It was early enough that they were some of the only people there and they could continue their conversation without drawing too much attention.
Serena had her hands wrapped around her warm coffee mug, a cheese Danish sitting on a plate beside her.
“You should have told me of your concerns earlier,” Logan said to open up the conversation. Serena sighed. “I know,” she said. “I was having trouble really getting to the bottom of it, though. I talked to Flo, I talked to my mother, I also talked to Santino. I couldn’t really figure out what was bothering me so much.”
“I get it,” Logan said with a nod.
“I know you do,” Serena said, smiling warmly at him. “At least I have people to talk to about it. People that can offer the right support.” Logan smirked. “I made due,” he said with a shrug. He bit into his croissant. Logan hadn’t thought much about whether or not Serena would have doubts about becoming Luna. He’d always thought that she would welcome the opportunity, based on what she’d told him about her parents. “You know, I’m honestly a little surprised about this,” Logan said. Serena raised an eyebrow at him from across the table.
“Why?” she asked. Logan chuckled.
be Alpha, wanting to show you had the same abilities as him.” “Yes, I know the story,” Serena said with an eyeroll. Logan chuckled again. “And becoming Luna
a doctor, I had to study, work hard, make the right connections, compete with other humans and wolves. It was all me. Becoming Luna…that’s just destiny, fate, because the Moon Goddess fated us
that any different than Santino becoming Alpha?” he asked. “He was fated to be Alpha because he was the oldest and only son born
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his croissant, pausing to drink coffee in between. “You do have a point,” Serena said. “Of course, I do,” Logan said playfully. He
Thank you for breakfast,” she
asked. Serena nodded. She gathered her things and
would you feel about letting me keep them home from daycare today?” he asked. Dana raised an eyebrow at him. “I should clear that with Serena,” Dana muttered. Logan sighed. “Sure,” he said with a nod. “I’d just like to have a day with them. Dana pulled out her phone to make the call, Logan went into the kitchen where the kids were eating cereal. “Daddy Logan!” Olivia greeted him excitedly. Logan grinned at her. “You can just call me ‘dad’ you know,” he told her. “Are you here to play with us?” Oliver asked, “I am,” Logan said. “All day, just the three of us. How does that sound?” “Perfect!” Olivia sang. She jumped down from her chair and hugged Logan tightly around the thighs. Logan smiled, putting his hand on the back of her head. Dana came into the kitchen, tucking her phone into her pocket. “Serena says
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