Page 52 of Demon Boss' Baby Load

“Mal says Mr. Nat is your boyfriend,” Teddy announced.

“Shh!” Mallie hissed. “If you say it, it’s not gonna happen!”

Nat stared at them in dismay. He hadn’t even been employed for two days. Why was his life one mortifying incident after another?

Duke cleared his throat and stepped forward. “Teddy, Mallie. Mr. Nat and I are still discussing things. It’s rude to talk about people’s relationships right in front of them.”

“Can we talk about it in our room?” Mallie asked curiously.

Duke sighed. “Yes. But do it quietly so we can’t hear.”

Teddy leaned over and whispered in Mallie’s ear, “I think they’re gonna have lots of babies.”

Nat was glad he wasn’t swallowing any water.

“Teddy,” Duke said dryly. “Do that in your room.”

The kids stood up, their little faces bright with speculation.

“I meant after breakfast,” Duke added. “Sit down and eat.”

“Aww!” Mallie said.

But they sat down, spooning cereal into their mouths as they watched Duke and Nat ease a squirming Wanda into her high chair.

“If you have a baby together, is it gonna be both a raccoon and a demon?” Teddy asked.

Nat whimpered.

Duke twitched. “Like I said, Mr. Nat and I haven’t discussed that between ourselves. But yes. If a demon and an animal shifter were to mate, their baby would probably be half of each species.”

“We don’t know a lot of people like that,” Mallie said thoughtfully. “Most people are just one species.”

“That’s because people tend to date within their own species,” Duke said. “But sometimes they date someone who’s a different species.”

And now the kids were eyeing Nat and Duke again.

“Is there something I can feed Wanda?” Nat asked, trying desperately to change the subject.

“Oh! Cook made several things for her.” Hubrie gestured at the fridge.

Duke helped to lay out the stacks of plastic containers that Cook had prepared. There were boiled eggs, boiled pumpkin, soft pasta, slices of banana, and even little florets of soft broccoli.

Nat scooped a little of each onto a plastic plate for Wanda; Teddy and Mallie watched with great interest.

“Why does she get all the things?” Mallie asked.

Nat peeked at Duke. “I don’t know. She usually gets a bowl of boiled pumpkin, or egg. Not... a spread like this.”

Duke looked sheepish. “I asked Cook to help me spoil your little cub.”

Nat’s heart skipped. “I—I would’ve said you didn’t have to, but this is something Wanda needs. Thank you.”

Duke smiled warmly, and Nat wanted to walk straight into his chest.

He really, really wished Duke could be Wanda’s other dad.

“I want all the food too!” Teddy said, stopping Nat from doing something he shouldn’twith his boss.

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