Chapter Fifty-Seven

Lunchtime went about as usual. Everyone seemed to have calmed down since this morning’s event. There was talk around school about Jacob and Brindle’s big break-up and even rumor had it that Madison was pregnant with Jacob’s baby.

“So, when’s the new bundle of joy coming?” Danny just had to throw a wise-ass comment as soon as Madison sat down for lunch. “Shouldn’t you be eating a little more than that since you are eating for two?”

Jacob, who had a free period and came with Madison to lunch, picked up a napkin off of her tray and threw it at him. “There’s no baby.” He kissed Madison on the cheek and whispered in her ear, “yet.”

“I heard that and Dad would kick your ass if you and she had a kid right now.” Zach knew their father and that type of nonsense just wasn’t permitted in the family or pack. It all had to follow rules, regulations, and not start a