Page 18 of Nanny For Biker Wolf Daddy

“It’ll be fun. I love bugs,” Drake said.

“You eat bugs when you are in wolf form,” Cat said. “I don’t think that you can eat these.”

“The owners probably wouldn’t appreciate it.” Savvy laughed.

The kids were mesmerized almost as soon as they walked in. The owner pointed out some mounted insects that were behind a display case. Some of the insects were so rare that they couldn’t be seen anywhere else.

“Can I have a pet tarantula?” Cat asked after she fell in love with the huge tarantula.

“I think we’re going to pass on that for now,” Rory said. “Besides, your brother would just eat it.”

Cat growled and showed her fangs at her brother.

“Put those away,” Savvy whispered in her ear. “You cannot be mad at your brother for eating tarantulas you don’t have.”

The little girl nodded and retracted her fangs. Luckily, there wasn’t anyone close by who saw anything.

Rory’s arm brushed Savvy’s and a lightning bolt exploded inside of her. She looked up at the handsome man standing next to her and felt as though her breath had been taken away. He stared into her eyes for a moment, until Drake grabbed her arm.

“Come on. I want to see more stuff.” Drake enjoyed the scorpions that glowed under the ultraviolet lights and announced, “If Cat got tarantulas, I want scorpions.”

“Not gonna happen, kiddo,” Rory said.

When they left, Cat asked, “Savvy, what was your favorite?”

“I really liked the giant monitor lizard.”

“Not that anyone asked me, but my favorite was the chameleon,” Rory said, pretending to be sad.

“Don’t pout, Dad. We were getting to you. Ladies first,” Cat said.

“Yeah, ladies first,” Drake echoed.

Savvy and Rory burst out laughing.

After lunch at a local diner, they went to the Santa Fe’s Children’s Museum. The kids had a blast as they explored as many exhibits as possible. Both kids were enthralled with the carnivorous plant terrarium. Cat liked the fairy village, and Drake pretended that he was Blackbeard on the pirate ship.

Everyone was tired at the end of the day.

“I’m hungry,” Drake said.

“Me, too,” Cat added.

They ate at a restaurant called The Ranch House and then headed back. Both kids were asleep as soon as they had their seatbelts fastened.

“That was fun, but wow,” Savvy said.

“I know. I don’t think I’ve seen the kids asleep at seven before since they were babies.”

“The world would be a much better place if all parents were like you – moms and dads.”

Rory sighed and said, “I do the best that I can. I feel like I have to be both parents.”

“Well, you have the mom look down.” Savvy laughed.

The kids were still asleep when they got back to the house, so Savvy and Rory carried them upstairs to their bed.

“Just take off their shoes. They can sleep in their clothes,” Rory said. “One night of missing their teeth brushing and a shower won’t kill them.”

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