Page 48 of Beyond Fate

“You can clean up the room while I’m gone.” Damon grinned.

An hour ago a ton of boxes had been delivered, all for Casimir. He’d been shocked when he’d learned his mate had gone online and put an expedited delivery on clothes, shoes, and toiletries for him. It touched his heart Damon would do that for him.

“Has a squirrel made any purchases yet?” Casimir winked. Maybe while his mate was gone Casimir would perform a location spell and find his mate’s keys, wallet, and cell phone. It was the least he could do after Damon had been so generous.

Plus, he felt bad, because Casimir had been the one who’d tossed Damon’s jeans aside on that cliff and more than likely tossed them too close to the edge, making it easier for the wind to blow them away.

“Not yet.” Damon hissed when Casimir’s softening cock slipped from his body. “So much for my shower.”

Chapter Fourteen

Despite getting a later start than planned, Damon was thoroughly enjoying his time with his family. They just cruised along, Damon and Jaytee sometimes playfully trying to get ahead of one another while Jax and their dad chuckled at their rivalry.

It felt like old times, nostalgic, like it had before mates started showing up. Not that Damon would ever give up Casimir, but it felt good to strengthen his bond with his family. Now they were at Wild Tiger Barbeque, a restaurant Damon thoroughly loved.

“That’s all you’re ordering?” Jaytee smirked then whispered, “You’re eating for two now. You should have ordered the entire menu.”

Damon elbowed his twin as he drew in the delicious aromas wafting through the restaurant. “You’re having too much fun with this.”

It still didn’t seem real to him. Maybe it would once his stomach started poking out. But right now he still had his six-pack of muscles. If Damon were being completely honest, he was looking forward to watching his belly grow bigger. In his opinion, he was going to make being pregnant look sexy as hell. For a guy.

Jaytee squeezed his shoulder. “I’m really happy for you and Casimir.” His eyes sparkled as he smiled. “I’m gonna be an uncle. How cool is that?”

But Jaytee’s smile conveyed more than just joy. His twin was glad to have Damon back, relieved he was no longer suffering, and that touched him on a deep level.

“You’re not about to make me order more food.” Damon pointed at his rigid abs. “I have to watch my waistline. Casimir might not find me sexy anymore if I look like a beachball.”

So not true. The guy couldn’t keep his hand off of Damon’s stomach. It was as if his pregnancy had triggered his mate’s hormones, because he wanted to fuck Damon all the time now.

Jaytee cracked up at the counter. “I hate to break it to you, but your waistline is about to expand whether you watch what you eat or not.”

Jax threw an arm around Damon’s shoulders. “And your feet are going to swell, bro. Already plan to stock the freezer with ice cream for you.”

“You guys are jerks.” Damon chuckled.

“Have you two started baby shopping yet?” Kalen asked as he looked over the menu, purposely avoiding eye contact with Damon. It was extremely rare to see his dad look nervous.

“I can lend a hand if you need me to. Though the last crib I had to build by hand was for a set of twins.” He finally looked at Damon and winked.

“Are you offering to build this one?” He saw how much Kalen wanted to be a part of this in any capacity, and Damon would be honored for his pup to sleep in a crib his grandfather had crafted with his bare hands.

“If you don’t mind,” Kalen answered as their trays of food were placed on the counter. “Thanks.” He nodded to Mason.

“Couldn’t help but overhear,” Mason said in a low tone to Damon. “Congratulations.” He looked at Kalen. “Same to you, grandpa.”

Damon wasn’t sure if Mason thought they were adopting or if he was aware of the fact men could get pregnant. He was a Bengal Tiger shifter, so his hearing was heightened.

Kalen swelled with pride. “Thanks. It’s gonna be my first grandchild.”

Damon saw now that his dad would boast like crazy over the pup. “Thanks, Mason.”

The guy nodded and walked back to the kitchen as Damon turned to his dad. “No, we haven’t started shopping yet.” He gave his dad a hug, uncaring who was watching. “I would love for you to build the pup’s crib, grandpa.”

Kalen patted his back. “Stop before you have me blubbering in the middle of a barbeque joint.”

Wow. Damon had been raised by a caring, but firm hand, but the last time he’d seen his dad cry was when their mom had been killed. His dad might have cried since then, but Damon hadn’t witnessed it.

They carried their trays to a booth and sat down to eat. Damon glanced out of the large glass window and noticed that the sun was already setting. Even though they’d only been riding for an hour, he was anxious to get home to his mate. He missed Casimir like crazy and saw the same expression in Jaytee’s eyes. His twin missed Raidh.

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