> take.

Sitting up straighter, wiping my hands on a napkin to show her that she has my full attention.

“Take about… it….” This made me smirk a little. I would have laughed. But then again seeing this level of… shyness in her? Was that what I saw in her face?

“I’m all ears… let’s talk darling.”

> there was nothing left behind in there.

Did my wolf and I have ideas of fun we could share with her. Fuck Yeah. However, Emmy didn’t seem to have played. So, we’d do this are her speed.

My head jerked up a little at the change in topic. Arching a brow at the turn the conversation began to >

> Then another, right away.

[And… Take care of her.]

My younger brother knew I would. Locking the screen, my head jerked up hearing her foot steps returning towards the kitchen.

> out of line with our Emmy… or you.’

“I’d expect nothing less from a pack mama.”

Hanging the call, I shot the kid a text giving him a summary of what was happening. I got a reply back before I could close my screen.

[Tell Emmy, we will face this together.]
>

> my girl’s voice. As well as seeing that she doesn’t stand alone. With you and her mom right there next to her. With the pack behind you’ll… they need to see that we stand as one.”

Ma’s smile could be felt down the line. ‘Okay. However, I will bite them with my words if they step >

> but you cannot expect me to sit on my hands, Lee.

It’s Emmy we are talking about here.’ It made me smile hearing this.

“Yeah… Ma… it’s… Emmy… that intelligent, funny, talented woman who is the first of her kind. I’m not asking you to back down. Spirits far from it. But we need them all to hear>

> “Ma, I don’t want you fighting this battle. This is one for Emmy and I to step up to… it’s for us to show them their BS isn’t working this time.”

My mother had fallen silent, but I didn’t fill it with words. I waited for her. Gave her time, just as she did for me. ‘I understand, >

It only took one ring for my Ma to answer her phone. ‘I know son, I know.’ I loved this woman more than words could describe. ‘Billy called and told me what the old men are playing at. And it’s not happening.’ Her voice reminding me of times gone with the kid and I were in steaming trouble.
>

> “I’ll let Ma and Seth know what’s happening if that’s okay with you, Emmy. The kid was worried. And I know they will want to be there to support you too.”

> But moved back a little as she spoke to Jake about when we were to face the tribe council. I didn’t add anything to this part of their conversation. Because I knew I wouldn’t let anything get in my way of being there. But it sounded like they were giving us time.
>

> then reminding me that Jake is our brother and Alpha! Okay. So my wolf was fucking bonkers too! I was surrounded by idiots today!

Not once while this internal conflict took place did I take my sight from the woman before me.
>

‘But I want to hear it. Mess will kill me if I don’t have something good to share.’

“Shut the Fuck up Jake!”

This time I let my wolf growl at him too. He was asking me why in the name of the spirits we were putting up with Jake’s comments, >

> add have a few fun games of our own to advance into those scenarios. Question is. Do you want us to be gentlemen or… the devil?”

Arching my brow with the hint of mischief shining bright in our eyes, where I let her see him waiting too.

> the back yard too.” The rumble to follow my words came from my wolf, for added confirmation that he was hundred percent behind the idea.

The only thing stopping us, the fact that she needed to eat. Fuck we needed to eat too.

“Trust me when I say. Whatever you mind can conjure. We are in. >

> fuck no… I wouldn’t. And she knew it.

> acted out to get the full experience of? I mean.. I’m up for about anything.”

It was the truth. With her. I’d be up to trying anything once. But then again, nothing had been so out there for me. So far. I wounded if I would ever say no to Emmy?

Shaking my head, at that thought. Because… >

> another bit bite, the cheese lol pull a perfect length before it broke. Picking up a napkin to wipe my face still grinning like a fool.

“How’s the pizza? Is it hitting the spot for you?” Watching her enjoy a meal should not be a fucking turn on. But here I sat in the grass, adjusting my position

> internal heat.

“Why do you think the kid and I made sure we get out here and get the work done before she comes over for dinner?” We took turns at family meals. Seth and I liked cooking for our ma as much as she did us.

> waters when we became one in the pack. She wasn’t like those cheerleader types. There was true depth to this Call woman, just like her mom.

Sitting down in the freshly cut grass made my wolf stretch out, taking a deep breath of the air outside. Even with a chill we could enjoy the day with our >