"Ryker" Preston gasped as he took in the clearing. I had a couple of pack members decorate it. There were fairy lights hung on trees. Smack in the center was a table for two with tiki lamps around lighting the area. Beside the table was a cart with trays of food and a cooler that held the drinks. Since Preston was under age still, I had them pack sodas instead of alcohol. "How did you do all this in such a short time?" He asked turning to face me and I smiled "I had help from a couple pack members. Do you like it?" I asked while looking at the clearing. Flowers had long gone died due to the winter weather and the trees had gone bare. The air smelt fresh and clean. Snow was coming soon. "No" I blinked shaking my head at his reply making my heart sink only to sigh in relief when he added, "I love it. This is the nicest thing anyone has ever done for me. Thank you" "You don't need to thank me, Preston. You deserve the world not just this simple dinner under the stars" I said and he s

I looked over at Preston who had fallen asleep a few minute ago and clenched my hands on the steering wheel. I was fucking livid. Benson had contacted me through the family link telling me to get my ass to the school because Preston had ran out of their last class crying after what their teacher said. I wanted to strangle the bitch for making my mate cry. Who in their fucking minds tell their students that they should get over the death of their parents even if it's been years? To tell their student that their parent was a faggot? If it weren't for Preston sobbing in my arms when I arrived at the school I would have marched down the hall towards the Chemistry classroom and bashed her head on the wall for saying those to him. Preston never met his other dad who he calls mom because he died when Preston was only a baby. I was lucky enough to have met Jessie, his mom, before he passed away years prior since he was friends with Marc who had been the alpha at the time. He was a good guy t

"Hey" I looked up to see Preston leaning against the door frame of my office and pushed back from my seat and patted my lap making him walk over and sit down, his head tucked under my chin as my arms wrapped around him "How are you feeling?" I asked and he shrugged his shoulders as he played with the strings of my hoody. It's been over a month since Princeton's passing and I know it's been hard on him. The day after the funeral he moved in with me stating that being at his house hurt because he'd wake up in the mornings expecting to see his father at the island laughing along with his older siblings but when he'd walk in the island would be empty or filled with silence as he and his siblings ate. It'll take time for him to get back to his old self and until then, I'll be here to hold him and whisper words of encouragement."I've been better." He whispered and I closed my eyes as I felt his tears soak my hoody before his shoulders began shaking as he cried. I pulled him closer and kis

Graduation day was tomorrow away and Preston was a nervous wreck, why? I had no idea but seeing him thinking of anything that didn't have to do with his parents, was better than anything. He spent four days locked in our room crying a week prior about them not being here for him -until a pup had been found and brought to the clinic where he spends his days in- and and all I did was hold him and tell him that they'll be watching him from wherever they are and are proud of him. Now he was worried that he's going to fall flat on his face as he walked up the steps to get his diploma. He was worried that he'll make a fool of himself but I knew he was going to be just fine. He always thinks negatively when it comes to big events like these.I can now only imagine what he'll be like when the day comes when we get married. He'll probably lose sleep. He worried and fretted over everything and anything but that's what I love about him. Over the course of the year of being together, he's gotten

I looked across the yard to where my mate and son were and smiled. It's been a roller coaster ride but we work through it all. We've been together for two years today and every day has been a blessing.Two years ago, Preston and I made the decision to adopt the pup that had been left behind by his parents even if we weren't quite ready. We learned together what raising a child with special needs really was and learned what we needed to know to help him grow to be independent even if he has Down Syndrome. We named him Ajax Cayden. Ajax meaning warrior and Cayden meaning fighter because Ajax was just that. He was a warrior and fighter. He fought from day one. He's our little warrior because he never gave up. Our families had been adamant about us taking on such a big step before we completed the mating but in the end, they supported our decisions and have helped us as best and as much as they could. Which brings us to now. Preston was making silly faces at Ajax making the toddler burst