He kissed the top of Seth’s head and handed him back.
“Thank you for that.”
“No. Thank you for helping me understand.” He put his hands in his pocket. This man was so unlike the self-assured one I’d always known.
“Maybe one time we could… go to the park together? They have baby swings.”
“Yeah. I think he’d like that.” Levi wrapped his arm around my waist.
We said our goodbyes after a few more pleasantries, and my father went on his way.
“That was nice.” I leaned in to my mate as we walked. “I always get so nervous when he’s around, but today was…better.”
“It was.”
And, unfortunately, it wasn’t as good as we thought. Because by the time we got back to the blanket, my phone buzzed again. This time, with a text.I hate to do this to you, but it’s going to be favor time.
I shut my phone off and put it face down.
“Are you okay, mate?”
Levi always saw me.
“Yeah, I’m okay. No, that’s a lie. I’m better than okay.” My father’s message was meant for another day. “I have you by my side, our beautiful baby, and five fabulous children who are already in the running-around stage. I couldn’t ask for life to be any better. I love you, alpha mine.”
“As I love you, Colson. As I love you.”
