CEO's Runaway Mate and Her Cubs

Chapter 405: Pretty and dangerous

Nate went back to the base for their last night there. With Polenta locked and Mayford relaxing, they didn't risk anymore.

He had promised Lara a holiday, and they were going to leave soon. Still, he had to find out what to do with the kids. One thing was sure: they weren't going with them.

Lara needed a real holiday, meaning a couple of days to focus on herself alone and completely relax. With the two little beasts, she wouldn't be able to rest one second.

The base was full of emotions that day. He heard the words fun and party coming from everywhere, and he wondered what had happened while he was away.

He walked to his lodgings and stopped by the pups' room - just to check. He knocked at the door and opened it to see the spectacle inside.

He was welcomed by a white pup...

Oh, by a blonde pup wearing white, fluffy clothes. Jaden had rabbit ears on his head, but his wolf tail was wagging.

Nate chuckled, amused. Lara had taken the original tail off to let the kids free to shift. Luckily, Jaden didn't release the ears, so those from the costume didn't slip down his head.

«Hello, dad,» Jaden said.

«Hello,» Nate replied. «I see you're having fun.»

«Mommy decided I shall be a rabbit. She also said I am so cute like this. And handsome. She even told me I will be handsome like dad when I grow up!»

Nate's lips curled up by reflex. So, Lara found him handsome. So much that she hoped for their son to resemble him.

«Indeed, you're handsome as a white rabbit. It's a little ironic, but still,» Nate confirmed. After all, it was his son: he would grow up just fine!

He picked him up, walking towards the bed to sit down.

«Where are Scarlet and Lara?»

«Mommy brought Scarlet to the bathroom. They are finishing their makeup.»

«Will Scarlet also become a rabbit?»

Jaden shook his head, but he didn't add anything else. Somehow, he preferred that Nate saw it with his own eyes. Maybe, he was waiting to see his genuine reaction and check whether Nate liked him or Scarlet more. Or, most likely, he just wasn't sure what kind of animal was Scarlet.

She looked like a tiger, true, but her tail was black! Not like his. His tail was of the same colour as his costume, so he was still a rabbit. But, for Scarlet, it might not have been like that. She could be an animal he knew nothing about!

«How do you feel about this party?»

«Mommy says it will be fun.»

«Sure, but... Do you like being dressed like this? Seriously?»

«Oh, it's the same,» Jaden murmured. Also, his mommy liked it. Was there any way he wouldn't? She even kissed him so many times, saying he was so cute.

«It will be nice,» Nate said. «I can show my handsome boy to all the other parents, can't I? And you can play with your friends.»

«Yes, that's right! We can play ball, can't we?»

«Sure... But you might want to do something calmer today. You'll be wearing costumes, after all. Do you think you can run in this?»

«Why not, dad?»

«Oh, I don't know. If you're all right with it, I also am,» he chuckled.

They exchanged a few more words before the girls walked in.

Lara opened the door and waited for Scarlet to stroll inside. Then, she closed the door and smiled at Nate.

«You're back already!» she exclaimed. «I was preparing a surprise, but you saw everything!»

«Maybe next time,» he said. «But I am quite surprised that you organised the party in such a short time. Colour me surprised.»

«Also, Nate... I'm glad you're back in time. It means we can go to the party together. Do you want to come?»

«Sure!» Nate said. «That's good! We could also go this evening to the party for the youngsters, even if I am not that young anymore.»

«No, no way!»

«Why?»

«We're not single, Nate. You can't go there...»

«Oh, right,» he said, trying to hide the self-contentedness her words caused him. They weren't married yet, but Lara was doing her part of the job without a single complaint, and he could have her close every night.

He could sleep while hugging her tightly and make up for the long years of lone sleeping and nightmares.

«I'm happy you remembered it for me,» he added. «I was so distracted by the work that I forgot this detail... So, you're organising parties for single wolves now?»

«It's a huge mixer,» Lara whispered. «They will use this chance to meet and get to know each other better. Who knows? There might be many new couples in the next few weeks.»

«I hope so. It's time the pack moves on and returns to the usual status. The war is over, so we can relax and think about nice things like building a family or mating.»

«With you as their Alpha, they will be happy, Nate. No one takes care of their people as much as you do. And they all respect you so much. Even if they might be shy to show you, I know they do.»

«Thank you,» he said.

He reached out to Scarlet and pressed a finger on her black nose. So, his little girl was a tiger that day. It was surprisingly fitting.

«Am I scary, daddy?» she asked, her eyes filled with expectations.

«No, how could you be scary?» Nate replied without a second of thought. Yet, by Scarlet's disappointed expression, he figured it was the wrong thing to say.

«I wanted to defend my mommy from bad wolves,» she whined, «but I can't because I don't look dangerous. I don't want to be cute today! I want to be threatening!» Explore new worlds at M-V-L

«Oh, don't worry, Scarlet,» Nate said. «You will be dangerous and threatening, believe me. Just, I'm your daddy: I always see you pretty and delicate. But it doesn't mean you can't also be threatening.»