Fated to Be Family(11)

“It’s going to be okay, my love. Caleb was brought to us for a reason. We’ll make this work,” he said, wiping her eyes.

His poor Kate. She must have been stressed all day. She began to cry softly in relief. He wrapped his arms around her, stood up, and turned around to tuck her into bed before climbing in beside her. Slowly, she started to calm down. When her tears stopped, he smiled.

“We’re going to be parents,” he said.

She turned her head so he could see her face and her smile.

“I know. Are you excited?” she asked.

“You know, I think I am. They are special boys and I think we’re just the ones to keep them safe.” He recounted his conversation with Caleb about the boys being rare snow leopards.

“Does he know that you’re his mate?” Bran asked.

“Yes, he felt the pull, but he was exhausted and fighting it because you’re his Alpha. His mind is having a hard time acknowledging me as his mate, but his soul and body know.”

They were quiet for a long while.

“Do you think he snores?” Bran asked, breaking the silence.

Kate gasped and turned around in his arms. “All day I have been a nervous wreck and you ask if I think he may snore.” Kate’s eyes narrowed and she held her fingers up like pincers.

“No, Kate. Don’t, I’ll be good,” Bran said, scooting back.

Kate attacked and tickled him relentlessly. When they were both breathing hard from their laughter and exhausted, Bran gently kissed her nose.

“We’ll be okay, Katie Belle.”

She wrapped her arms around him and nodded. “I love you, Bran.”

“I love you, too. Now get some sleep. We get to officially meet the boys tomorrow as our sons.” He felt her smile and he closed his eyes.





Chapter 5



Caleb was pacing in the front parlor when he heard a car pull up. He knew it would be Kate and Bran. He peeked over to where Lucas and Landon slept in their Pack ‘N Play and took a few deep breaths. He then walked over to the front door and opened it to find Kate and Bran heading up the front steps.

“Morning.” He opened the door wider for them to come in. He met Bran’s eye as the man walked into the house and was surprised to find no censure. He knew he was still up in the air as to how he felt about sharing his mate, so he knew as Alpha it would be harder for Bran. But Bran just gave him a friendly smile and stepped into the foyer. Caleb showed them into the parlor and motioned for them to sit. Kate’s eyes strayed to where his sons lay asleep. He saw her eyes soften and suddenly he realized he would not only be sharing his mate but also his boys. Agitated, he began to walk the room.

“Caleb?” Kate asked softly, watching him move back and forth.

“I’m sorry, Kate, this is hard for me. This isn’t my dream mating. I never thought I’d have to share the most perfect woman I have ever met with another man, much less my Alpha.” Caleb ran a hand through his hair.

Bran watched him thoughtfully for a moment before standing. Caleb stopped and tensed.

“Let’s move this conversation to the living room. Leave the door open so we can hear the boys.”

Bran took Kate’s hand and led her to the adjoining room. Caleb paused for a moment to look down at his sleeping sons before following.

When he walked into the living room, he stopped suddenly in his tracks. Bran was removing Kate’s shirt and bra. He turned her around to face Caleb and traced his fingers along the contours of her breasts.

“Isn’t she beautiful?” Bran asked, cupping his hands under her breasts and pushing them up and together.

Caleb nodded, unable to look away. He took one step forward then another. Before he realized it, he was standing in front of Kate, staring down at where Bran’s hands were molded to her body.

“Does it bother you that I am touching your mate?” Bran asked, twisting her nipples, which caused her to gasp and squeeze her legs together.

Caleb felt his eyes shift from black to the bright yellow as his wolf came to the surface.

“No,” he said, his voice sounding low and rough.

“Do you like watching what I am doing to her?” Bran asked.

He trailed his hands to the buttons of her jeans before popping them open and dipping his hand down the front of her body. Kate’s breathing became shallow pants as Bran moved his hand up and down. Caleb started to growl in his throat then dropped to his knees before Kate. He roughly pulled her jeans and panties down in one jerk and watched as Bran’s fingers, glistening with her dew, slid back and forth between her folds. He carefully had her step out of her jeans and panties, pushing them aside without looking, his eyes locked on Bran’s hand.