Benedict’s Upset

“Benedict, are you really that unhappy I told Ran about your situation?” They’d dressed and now shared a bottle of water in the shade. Sharing a tree to lean against their shoulders and thighs, touching each other’s. Ebony felt at home at this point. Sitting here with Benedict felt right.

“Angry? Not anymore. But I am embarrassed. I didn’t go to any of them because I don’t have the facts they want to know. Now you’re family is telling me that the wolf I called my father wasn’t my father and he may have stolen me from my mother and pack. Do you know how horrible it feels to think there might be a chance there’s a place out there that I might belong to? I’ve belonged nowhere with anyone except with the guys and now you.” He looked sad and unhappy. Like someone had kicked his puppy, and he wasn’t allowed to take revenge on that person.

“Hey, it sounds like you possibly have a family that is chosen and blood related. There’s nothing that says you can’t hav