52. The Birthday Celebration

“What’s this I hear about you being engaged to a werewolf called Ruby?” Takoda asked.

Both Mother Tina and Tania’s head shot up. “What?”

It was breakfast time and they were sitting around the table eating. They weren't the kind of family who had breakfast and dinner together like Boaz’s family did. Everyone ate their meals in their private rooms.

Today was different however as it was Mother Tina’s birthday.

“A necessary lie,” Tatum admitted as he inspected his plate for any extras he didn't like out of habit. He should’ve known he would come up with nothing as Baka had personally prepared his plate.

The thought made him smile, just like he had at Boaz’s breakfast table when she had taken care of his plate so instinctively.

There was something very intimate about that action.

He had wanted to gather her up in his arms and kiss her silly after she pulled that stunt.

“Why was it necessary?” Takoda raised a brow, his arms braced on the table. “It has spread like wildfire.”

Tatum shrugge