His Alpha had already gave him the number of a "cleaning team" to help but he was decided to do it all by himself. Suddenly his phone rang and he quickly looked at the number; he wasn't expecting anyone else to call him except Aeneas, but he was surprised to read it was actually Alex."He... Hello?" He hesitated at first then heard Alex grunt on the other side of the line."Craig, why did you have to change the shifts of the tower watchers? And why on earth would you move the traps that far behind! You should have called me before doing any of this!" A small growl was heard and quickly he started to laugh. "It's not funny Craig!""I am sorry Alex, but Alpha ordered me to make some changes... if you check on the report I left you, you will see I made all the right justifications for those and other changes I made...""What?! More changes?! What else did you do?! And where is that supposed report?!" Alex snarled at someone else near him and Craig laughed harder. He wouldn't be laughi
*Uncertain Future*He was waiting for her on the waiting room when his phone rang. He saw a private number and took a deep breath before picking up. "Hello.""Craig, am I correct?" A voice sounded faintly from the other side."Yes, Aeneas I suppose?" He replied."The one and only..." The amused voice chuckled. "Me and my people are ready to go where your leader is.""At four in the afternoon, meet me in the restaurant where you met my Alpha. I will pick you and your people there and lead you to your next destination." Craig replied, as serious as he could be."Until four then." Aeneas said and cut the call.Craig sighed and slid his fingers through his hair, his heart was both with his pack and his mate, yet he hadn't been able to advance more with the second one."Is everything ok Craig?" The soft voice of his mate made him smile, he lifted his gaze and saw her standing close to him."Yes, just work stuff, I might need to make a trip tomorrow... how is your mom?" He asked her
They both joined Crista and had some sandwiches to eat, during the time Crista couldn't stop smiling as she saw Craig joke and make both of them laugh. She sighed thinking what a nice guy he was, and how much she wished he would be younger to date her daughter. Maybe that way she wouldn't have to worry with whom she would be left once she was gone. She pushed those thoughts aside and tried to enjoy the moment, her daughter was going to turn 18 soon and she wanted her happy about it. "Are you going to be here for Bella's party tomorrow, Craig?" She asked him and he sighed."I just found out it is her birthday, I have to travel tomorrow back to Caleb and Meadow, they both need me, but I told Bella here, that I would compensate her for that, if it is ok with you of course..." He offered Crista a smile; Bella was blushing deeply."Awww that is very sweet of you Craig, please give my regards to Meadow, I am sorry I couldn't say goodbye to her before her trip. Where is she, by the way?" Cr
*Making Life Changing Choices*Meadow laughed hard and Caleb began to chuckle. Craig sighed with frustration and remained quiet."Crista is a really smart woman Craig, she would have realized you were hovering around them too often. Don't worry, I am sure she will change her mind when you tell her the truth. Because you are going to tell her the truth, right?" Meadow told him and he frowned."I can wait for her to be gone first, and then court Bella..." Craig said and Caleb shook his head."I bet even you don't believe in that to be possible... you crave to be near her since the moment you left. I felt as if a piece of me was missing each time I had to be away from Meadow, I know you must be feeling the same." Caleb pointed out.Craig sighed again and looked through the window. "I really don't know what to do.""We have plenty to do here Caleb, but I am sure Alex can take care of the reconstruction while we make a trip? I would love to see Crista again and maybe I can ease some o
He was jealous and angry at the same time, but he controlled himself watching them walk slowly to the entrance. She seemed lost, though; as if she was being forced to listen to him. He kept talking to her while she would simply nod and draw a small smile. When they were about to reach the door, she instinctively looked towards Craig, and her smile brightened her face. She waved at him and in return, he smiled back at her.The talking companion seemed at a lost when he found himself talking alone, she had ran to Craig and jumped to his arms squeezing him. "You came back!"He chuckled and closed his eyes, letting his arms wrap around her to hold her softly. He took a deep breath and filled his lungs with her scent. "Yes, I said I would. I keep my promises." He lied, and he felt very guilty for having thought about being away from her until Crista was gone. After all, she was Bella's mother and was only trying to protect her, he should be thankful of the special attention the woman gave
*The Kiss*As Bella walked into her mother's room, she was bearing a bright smile. "Hi mother, I am sorry, I found Craig at the entrance and he told me you were with Meadow, so I waited there."Crista smiled to her daughter and kissed her cheeks as she waited for her to sit at her side. She then saw Craig standing at the door with his head down. "Hello Craig, it is very nice to see you again, please come in."He walked in slowly, closing the door behind him. Then he took a deep breath and turned to see Crista. "Hello Crista, I am glad to see you are better, and I heard you are coming out tomorrow."The woman nodded and smiled, she was a little nervous too. Not long ago she found out who Craig really was and what her daughter was to him. She still had trouble completely believing in what Meadow told her but it was hard to deny the truth when Meadow herself had shifted in front of her.Craig offered Bella her school bag and she giggled taking it from him, turning around to speak to
She soon joined him and both shared a well-deserved moment of relaxation with chuckles when Bella walked back into the room. She smiled watching them both get along."Bella darling, I want to sleep early tonight, and I have my show on tv about to start, so why don't you and Craig go home? I have a big day tomorrow, the nurses will throw me a farewell party." Crista said while she pulled the tv control and turned it on.Bella looked in surprise to her mother and then at Craig. "Are you sure mother?" She asked."Of course I am sure dear, go ahead... I hope to see you tomorrow Craig." Crista said without taking her eyes from the tv.Craig chuckled and nodded. "You can bet on that, Crista. I will be here.""Good, good... good bye you two." She dismissed them both and Craig pulled Bella's bag from her again, holding the door open for her.Bella was still surprised by the way her mother acted when she walked into the taxi with Craig. Once inside, he sat next to her and smiled to her as
He observed her new routine, as it was not the same as before; she was still working on the same bar, but no longer did she work at the Library. He thought it odd, she seemed like the kind of woman who would prefer the books than serving other people. Instead, she was working one shift but with extra hours. At least, she had been doing so for the last four nights. It took him that long to decide to go and introduce himself to her.She locked the bar as her shift finished, and with her handbag tightly pressed to her arm, she started walking to the bus stop, the one that was three blocks away.He watched her walk cautiously and rush her steps as she got closer; he didn't interrupt her at any moment, he wanted to make sure she got home safe.She walked out of the bus and headed to the humble apartment building where she lived; she made a stop on the first floor, where she gave Miss Hather a bag with leftovers for her dinner. The other bag had some for herself, and she felt more than ha