Chapter 59: Jeremy Stanton vs. Ryan Hicks ~ Feral attraction… Preparation for purgatory!

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Something in Jeremy’s voice got to Ryan. He nodded and fell into step beside his mate with no more protests. When they got to where Gloria knelt with Joel’s arms around her, Jeremy let go of Ryan’s hand and drew his mother into his arms.

“Shh…it’s okay mum.” He turned to look at Philip’s father who he respected so much.

“Take care of her for me Uncle Jo.”

“You know I will.” The elderly man who didn’t make any attempt to wipe the tears off his own face responded in a hoarse voice. “Go and handle things with Philip. I’ll take her home.”

Jeremy hugged Gloria tightly and kissed her on the forehead. Then he gave her to Joel and grabbed Ryan’s hand again. Philip fell into step beside his alpha. Stan had taken a wailing Paige away.

“Hey, hang in there,” Philip muttered.

Jeremy threw an arm around Philip’s shoulder and bumped his head against his. “Scared?”

“Terrified,” Philip muttered. “I’m not ready for this. A month or two I can handle. But two whole years? Fuck!”

“You can do it, bro,”