5 years later.
"There's no way you're going to make that happen." Silas is challenging Mack to a timed speed race.
"What's going on here?" Cam slades up behind me,
wrapping me in his arms.
"The boys just heard about the challenges we used to do and that I beat all of you guys at one time or another. They came up with their own course. This should be interesting."
"They're eight! When we were eight we were still just goofing off. I think Kyle spent more time telling us to listen than actually training us." He laughs. "What do the girls have to say about this?" He looks over to our very not innocent looking daughters.
I giggle. "Who do you think told them about the challenges and designed the race?"
"What did the boys do to earn their well hidden wrath?"
got caught sneaking back in
How did I
cocky and coming in through the back door. Lenny was getting started on breakfast and they were all covered in dirt. There really wasn't anything they could say and
eight! We didn't think about sneaking out that little. What the hell? I don't think we snuck out until
"I was six."
"Damn, really?"
and I had been in my room for the whole weekend. I don't even remember why now, but that was when I learned how to get
started sooner if you were feeling restricted. The girls get like this when we are a part, testing boundaries and acting out. Dakota and Oliver have been gone for two weeks and that is just as hard on the girls as it is on us. They
watch a little longer as the kids set up and decide on rules to make everything fair. Mack and Silas
course the girls set up has traps and I predict all of them will be in the hospital by
be back this evening. Do you need to stay and supervise or can I
at his low growl in
to sharing you very soon. I actually don't hate the idea, but I still want as much time as I can get. We should talk mom into taking the girls
would love to go and work with Reggie if the three of you are
I'm still not convinced Robbie has good intentions. And... The last time you left us with the girls I thought the whole pack was going to go up
The kids pay us no attention whatsoever. My girls are out for blood after being blamed. The warriors won't let it get too far, but I told them a few years ago to step in as little as possible. These kids
all of that." Dakota comes into the greenhouse dramatically, Oliver following behind in
lounge and let Kota sweep me
"I was telling Cam earlier that I
say loudly
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