Page 68 of Catching the Kot'oll Driver

Grihul

Idon’t like this.

This isn’t going to end well...

I take a breath at the door of my home or say... My parent’s home.

Is Mother going to be upset because I’m moving out? I love her, but... I squeeze Kendra’s hand, even though my worry has nothing to do with her.

It would be better if the family could stay together. Even though Telke has moved out since he found Winnie as his mate, he still lives in the same city as my parents.

I grit my teeth. It can’t be that bad. Mother will understand.

But... I haven’t told either of them about switching jobs and the planned move. The family still thinks that I’m working my old job and single.

Mother would be happy to know that I’ve found my mate, right?

Kendra rubs the back of my hand. “Hey, is everything fine?”

I take a breath again and lift my chest. “Yes, everything’s fine.”

“You can tell me. Are your parents scary?”

“Other than being big beings and having four arms, they are fine.”

She rolls her eyes. “Look, I’ve never been a fan of bigger beings, most of the bigger ones. It doesn’t mean I’m scared of them. And you know that—”

I press a finger on her lips. I don’t have time to argue with her, not when we’re at the door and are expected to go inside already.

“Mother makes the best food.”

“Then why are you worried?”

I... It is complicated and I’m not sure whether I should tell her at this moment.

She lifts her brows at me. “I can see through you.”

“I know... I... I haven’t told them I’m moving out and we’re mates.”

“Oh...”

I spread my upper arms to the side. “Look, I’m not ashamed of you or looking down on you or something like that. It’s just... I don’t know how to bring it up to them and haven’t gotten a chance to.”

She shrugs. “I get it. We’re here and will be inside soon, so... Geez, maybe you should’ve told them.”

“I... I think I mentioned that I’ll bring a guest tonight, so... they know, right?”

She tilts her head to the side. “You probably haven’t told them about your new job either.”

I sigh. This is a big drawback with dating a police officer. She just seems to read my mind all the time. “Yeah... I haven’t.”

She says, “Let’s go in. You’ve never been home a lot with your old job anyway. With the new one, you actually can visit more often.”

I suppose she has a point. “Okay. We’ll go in. You have to behave.” I swallow when she glares at me. “I mean.... You understand, right?”

“I do. Just get going, big guy.”

I pull out the keys and open the door. “Here we go.”

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