CEO's Runaway Mate and Her Cubs

Chapter 408: Stella

The party continued without major incidents. The pups played together in small groups, and they stole glances at Lara the whole time. No matter how busy they were, they always had time to appreciate the bunny aunty walking around and ensuring there was enough food for everyone.

Even the boys usually playing football didn't leave the place so they could see her. They chased each other - far enough from the table - or they sat in front of a puzzle with a confused expression. What was that thing? How did it work?

They wanted to ask Jaden, but he was busy with a small blonde pup.

«Come here, Stella. Let's play together,» he said once their tummies were filled with snacks of many kinds.

The pup followed him, a little unsteady in her walk. As such, Jaden had to offer his hand so they could walk faster. He marched towards his friends while the little girl ran after him, panting but not complaining. She was happy to be with him even if it was a lot of work!

«Sit here,» he said, and she obeyed. There were many games in front of them, and she caught the closer one, observing the colours and weird shapes.

«Hey, Jaden! Why are you playing with her rather than with us?» Alex asked, a little offended. What was so interesting in a small pup? She was blonde, round, and cute; true... But they were buddies! They played football together.

«My mommy told me to take care of her,» Jaden said, shrugging. He would always listen to his mommy. Also, he didn't dislike taking care of Stella. Differently from Scarlet, she was silent and would listen.

When he moved a step away, she reached out to his shirt and pulled.

«Jaa,» she said, looking up at him. She was sitting on the floor, a few toys scattered around her. Her eyes were so worried when she saw her new friend was talking with everyone there.

She feared he would leave her there!

«Jaa,» she repeated, her lips curling down and her chin trembling. She sniffled while her heart broke into many pieces. She got ready to get up and follow him - even though she'd prefer to stay there and relax, comfortably sat.

Before she could burst out crying, Jaden patted her head.

«Hey, Stella,» he said. «Don't worry. Big brother is here. I will get you a drink, okay?»

He had seen Nate say that to his mommy, so it must have been a good thing.

«I'll be right back!»

«Jaa,» she whined.

«Do you like strawberry juice? Girls like strawberries! I'll get you one!»

She whined, but he ran away. She didn't like strawberries, though. But she sipped when he brought her a paper glass filled with the red juice.

It was too heavy for her clumsy and short fingers, so Jaden took it back and sighed, sitting next to her.

«That's right,» he remembered. His mommy would always pour half if not less when they were smaller. Small kids don't know how to drink well, so he had to help Stella.

He sipped half of the juice and returned the glass to the girl. He observed how she could drink alone now, and he sighed, relieved. However, he kept his hand nearby in case she had trouble.

After sipping the sweet beverage, Stella smiled back at Jaden. She didn't like strawberries one bit. Her lips were red because of it, so Jaden used his sleeve to clean her face.

Only after doing it did he notice the stain on his white costume.

«Oh, no!» he murmured. He had ruined his clothes! His mommy would be unhappy and need to work hard to remove the stain... «Oh, no!»

He didn't know that Roxy and Lara were observing them closely. They didn't miss a single detail.

«I'm so happy our kids get along,» Lara said.

Roxy nodded, but her forehead was crossed by a deep wrinkle. Jaden was a good boy; he listened to his mommy and was amicable with the people he liked. However, she would have never imagined he would take care of Stella like that.

Not to mention how her daughter ate and drank anything he gave her.

Those two were acting weirdly, so much that she wondered whether there was something behind it. Was there any reason that would make kids like each other so much at a first glance?

It was too early to tell, but what if... What if they were mates? Only after becoming adults, they would have understood it, just like most wolves who know each other since childhood. However, their early friendship was a sign.

«Is Jaden so kind to any child so young?» Roxy inquired. It was too early to tell; she shouldn't have bothered her mind. But she couldn't help but investigate a bit.

«He usually ignores everyone he doesn't deem interesting,» Lara said.

«Unless you tell him to play with them. He listens to you...»

«Oh, yes. He does.»

So, it could be just a coincidence. Maybe, Jaden was just listening to what his mommy told him.

But what about Stella, then? There was no way she would act so tame. She was a daddy's girl, used to getting anything she wished. She didn't have any habit of listening.

Roxy sighed, hiding her worries. It was better not to tell Bass; his heart would break into a thousand pieces... More than it already was. He was still grieving because Stella had called Jaden before him.

«Do you need my help?» she asked Lara.

«It's fine; I'm done. Let's enjoy this party for the time we have left.»

Meanwhile, Jaden had noticed how all his friends were staring at his mommy. He frowned, unhappy.

His mommy did look yummy with the rabbit ears, but his friends weren't allowed to stare at her like that!

«Hey, don't look at my mommy!» he ordered. «You have yours!»

Waking up from their daze, the boys blinked. Oh, right. It was his mommy, not theirs... But they felt safe while looking at her. If she was nearby, even the tall and dangerous man with her wasn't scary.

Their Alpha looked like a good person when Jaden's mother was in the room. How lucky their friend was!