I turned just as Judy squealed and jumped out of my arms. I shook my head, smirking as she ran across the training grounds and into her best friend’s arms. Nan laughed and wrapped Judy in a tight embrace.

I looked at Chester, who was carrying a toddler in his arms and slinging the diaper bag over his shoulder, I nodded my greeting to him and returned it with a grin as he approached me.

Hey, Alpha,” Chester said.

I rolled my eyes.

“You know you can call me Gavin,” I reminded him. “We are practically family now.”

He laughed.

“Yeah, I guess it’s a habit I can’t quite break.”

“Where’s the birthday girl?” Nan asked, looking around for my now one–year–old daughter. (

“Getting changed with Irene,” I told her. “She’ll be down soon.”

“She’s going to love the present we got her,” Nan said, a bright smile on her face.

“Hi, Uncle Gavin and Auntie Judy,” Emalyn said as she walked towards us, her blonde pigtails bouncing around her and her dress flowing evenly around her small body. It was strange that she looked so much like Ethan, and yet she was uniquely her. “Hey, Emmy,” I said, kneeling to give her a big squeeze.

She giggled as she hugged me back and then hugged Judy just as tightly.

said, twirling her

I’m dizzy,”

as he

age and best friends. Emalyn chuckled and ran towards him, hugging him tightly, both tumbling to the ground from

the rest of us laugh

turning to me. “I need to shower and get dressed myself. My parents will be arriving soon, as

that I was marrying Judy; she eventually stopped fighting me every step of the way, especially when Declan was born. Now

inside so Judy could finish getting dressed,

everything set up. The party balloons were all over the

foods, mainly for the kids. The food the adults were going to be eating was catered by the

the party. Not that a 1–year–old can enjoy most

behind her. They had gotten to know each other well over the last few years, and now they were practically friends, which

my mother and shook Judy’s

I’m pretty sure Irene is

said as she went upstairs in

greeted Judy’s

see you both,” I said,

lately. Sorry, we haven’t

is,” I told her. “No need to

along with their two kids, Samantha

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