Henry looked up with a slight smile. “Thanks for that. What about you? Did you want to go to college?”

“Nope.” Tomás shook his head. “Almost joined the Navy but decided to train with Carter. Started out plumbing, but I like electrical work better. Speaking of, your house is completely rewired. Plumbing’s finished too. New walls are up. The AC/heating unit is going in tomorrow.”

“You all work fast.” Henry gave him an excited look. “Can I see it tonight or do I need to stay out of the way?”

“Come by tonight. I’ll keep the heaters running so you and Journey don’t freeze.”

“You’ll be there?”

“I’ll even bring dinner.”

A short time later, Tomás left Henry with the animals and drove the short distance back to the farm house. Juan was already back to work installing the new windows, he danced around, Bluetooth speaker blaring Dolly Parton. The other alpha was an odd one.

Juan tightened a screw in the window frame. “Little Tomás is late. Did you have trouble pulling yourself away from your omega?”

Tomás grinned. “You’re lucky I came back at all. If I could, I’d just follow him around all day.”

“Aww, you’re so cute.” Juan grinned. “When are you going to tell your papa that you’re in love?”

“It’s too soon for love.” Tomás changed the music from “White Limousine” to Neil Young’s “Revolution Blues.”

“Your face says different.”

“I didn’t say I wasn’t in love. It’s just too soon to tell anyone.” He picked up the handles of the sander. “He’s it. I don’t know why or how, but I know he’s it for me.”

“It happens like that for some people. Especially Wilsons.” Juan changed the music back to Dolly. “Baby I’m Burnin’” started playing loudly. “You’re too young to listen to Neil Young. What’s wrong with you?”

“Dolly Parton is any better?” Tomás switched the playlist back to Neil Young, choosing “Old Man” this time. “Papa loves Neil Young and raised me right. This is the way.”

“You two are ridiculous.” Carter shut the door behind him. “I can’t escape Dolly or Neil. This is why I have earbuds.”

“Our baby boy is in lurve.” Juan wrapped an arm around Tomás’s shoulders. “Look at that blush.”

Carter winced. “I know. Zoe spread the word after seeing you with him. She tried to hold it in, but she couldn’t take it. By now, all the Wilsons know you’re in love.”

“Damn it.” Tomás scowled. “How did Zoe know? I didn’t even know until yesterday. They better not scare Henry off. He has things to work through, and I plan on being there beside him as he does.”

“It does no good to worry about what the Wilsons will do.” Juan ruffled his hair, then went back to setting the window. “They’re going to do what they’re going to do. There’s no stopping them. Like an ocean of meddling and good intentions. It’ll drag you under eventually.”

“Elijah said Ernie was already knitting him something and Janelle is repotting some houseplants to bring over.” Carter gave him a sympathetic look. “Since you can’t fight them, join them. Use the family. Elijah sent a crate of wine to work with me. He said something about Reuben cooking you a romantic meal. I don’t know.”

“Damn it,” Tomás turned the sander on. He still had a lot of the floor to cover and Sophie’s coop wasn’t quite finished. “Wait.” He stopped and looked at Carter. “You said to use the family, right?”

Henry

Henry parked Teague’s truck outside of the farmhouse and waved at Tomás. The alpha waited for him on the sagging front porch.

“Are you two ready?” he asked, looking down at the dapper pups strapped into the seat next to him.

“Woof.” Journey grinned at him, proud of his tuxedo coat and black bowtie.

Mitzy pouted next to him, clearly not excited about the black tulle skirt and silk hairbows Henry and Teague had dressed her in.

“You look beautiful, Mitzy. Dates are a chance to show off your looks.”

Tomás opened his door. “Are you coming?”

Henry handed Mitzy to him. “We’re coming.”