Page 56 of Mating at Midnight: Book 1

I acknowledge her by waving back.

With our plates full of the elder mother’s breakfast selections, Braxton and I take our seats at the table. Braxton teased saying he was full from earlier but didn’t want to disrespect the elder women by declining their food.

He might not have been hungry, but I’m famished. I’m probably going to need another go round to replenish the energy Braxton literally extracted from me.

As we dig into our food, daddy asks, “So, Nyah and Braxton, I asked the others and since you two are the last to show up; how did you sleep last night?”

I glance over to Braxton as I swallow down the fork of eggs I just chewed.

Braxton clears his throat, replying, “We slept fine, sir.”

Daddy smiles. “Good to hear. I would never want anyone to have a bad experience as a guest at my house.”

“No bad experiences here, sir.” Braxton returns, then adds, “But we do have some questions.”

Daddy raises his eyebrow as I sit my fork on the side of my plate. I thought I’d be half way through my plate before we started our twenty-one questions.

Kenia and daddy stare at me for answers, but I avert my eyes elsewhere, then back at daddy.

“What is it that you want to know?” Daddy asks.

“Honestly daddy, what I have to ask doesn’t need to be heard by the Pack.” I replied.

Daddy makes a weird whistle; I’ve heard him do it before. The Pack members pick up their plates and cups and leave the backyard.

Once the last member leaves, daddy asks, “What is it you want to know?”

I feel like an old day suspect with that hot ass light focusing on them as the others stared at me. Braxton and I wanted answers, so there was no turning back now.

“Daddy, you know I have always been amazed by the things you can do whether in your wolf form or human form. You have been a dual parent to me, and Kenia and we appreciate and love you for it,” I say. Daddy proudly nods. I glance over to Bryant, then add, “And I want to thank you for raising the gentleman who is my mate.” He also nods. “But, after having discussions with my mate last night, and comparing our family history; we’ve realized that the two of you are Ancients, but the most important question is whether our families are on the same side.”

Chapter 29

Nyah

Daddy and Bryant side eye each other and remain silent. Are the suspicions true? Have I mated with the enemy? Truly the God’s wouldn’t be that cruel. And if they are, then we’ll just have to figure out a way to make this work with the families.

“Daddy,” I sigh, becoming nervous of what his answer will be. Braxton senses my uneasiness and pats my thigh.

He leans over and whispers in my ear, “No matter what they say, you are my mate. We can move somewhere and build our own Pack. I won’t have my future children in the middle of some type of Hatfield’s and McCoy’s dispute.”

He must have forgotten that we have a keen sense of hearing because daddy and Bryant start to laugh.

“Luckily for us, it won’t come to that,” daddy chuckles. “To put your mind at ease, Bryant and I have known each other for a very long time. Yes, we are Ancients and yes, we are on the same side.” Daddy and Bryant bow their heads to one another. “We are soldiers of Vidar which is why we are able to speak in wolf form and other abilities that we haven’t shown to others.”

Intrigued, I ask, “But daddy, you have given us bits and pieces of your history, why not tell me and Kenia the whole story?”

“Because, after so long without any incidents, I didn’t think that I needed to,” he replies. “Things have been relatively peaceful for centuries now, and I hope it stays that way.”

“I concur,” Bryant agrees. “We wiped out most of what was left of Fenrir’s followers during our last war. Only a few were able to escape, but we have tabs on them.” Bryant taps his chin, asking daddy, “How many were there at the last count, Noah?”

“Originally, there were one hundred. As of today, there’s only sixty-five left. They have their own Pack outside of Tucson, Arizona. They mainly stay to themselves, but there have been a few in the past that have left the Pack.”

Braxton asks, “Do you not fear they might try and build another army to come at you again?”

Good question,I think to myself.

“Not at all,” Bryant answers, moving his head from side to side. “Our numbers are vastly greater than theirs. It would be a suicide mission if they tried to go to war with us again.”

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