A Very Holland Valentine: Holland Brothers 6 Read Online Free PDF

when they were growing up and one of them was injured in any way. The woman turned into the world's biggest mother hen. Now she had one of her sons-in-law living under her roof and pregnant with another of her grandcubs. Simon shuddered to think what she was like.
    Zack hadn't said anything to him about how bad his mum was getting. Simon could see the slight tightening around his mate's eyes when he got home, though, showing the almost desperate need for there to be someone else there to distract Maryanne from her constant fussing over him.
    It wouldn't be for much longer. Their house was almost finished. Less than a week to go according to the phone call he'd received from Alex earlier that day. That meant they should be home to celebrate Valentine's Day. Simon couldn't wait. He looked forward to hearing his mate's groans of pleasure again.
    The bell jingled as Simon pushed the door open and walked inside the small bakery. He loved the smell of the place. The fresh baked bread, the pies, and sausage rolls left over from the lunch trade in the warmer behind the counter, and the large display cases that held what was left of the sweet treats all contributed to the one of the most enticing aromas.
    Simon looked for what he wanted and spotted the one and only lemon meringue in the bottom corner. The chocolate torte cake tempted Simon, as it was his favourite, but he really wanted to do something for Zack so he stuck to his original plan. Next time he would get the chocolate.
    He waited for the other two people in the store to be served and then smiled when Hilly, the owner and baker, turned in his direction.
    "Hey, Simon, how's things?"
    "Great, thanks. How's business going?" he asked.
    "Business is great. I have my slow days just like everyone else, but thankfully they're fewer and farther between lately. Now what can I get you?" she asked and she wiped her hands on a towel hanging off the side of her apron.
    "I'd love your lemon meringue pie, please."
    Hilly smiled at him and then pulled a flat box from under the counter. "Certainly."
    She made the box up, then pulled the pie from the display case and placed it carefully in the packaging before closing the lid.
    Simon was so looking forward to tonight.

Chapter Two

    Jason smiled as he quietly closed the bedroom door behind him. William was out like a light. His little boy slept like the dead, and with all the construction in their home, Jason had never been more thankful. He couldn't even imagine how he would have coped if William had woken at every little noise that was made during the day. Night wasn't an issue, it was just noisy during the day while everyone was here working.
    Thankfully the majority of the large construction had already taken place. Now they were so close to finishing Jason could almost taste it. Another week, Alex had told him. One more week and he would be able to get his family and his home back. Jason missed his best friend, Brian.
    Jason hated having so many strangers coming and going inside his home, especially with his son here. Jason had had no idea what it felt like to have such overwhelming feelings of protectiveness for another being until he became a parent.
    Yes, he had Alex, but his mate was an Alpha and well capable of taking care of himself. Jason doubted there was anything he could do to protect the man that he couldn't do faster or better. He didn't mind; it came part and parcel of being mated to the Alpha. On the other hand, while William might grow up to be the pack's next Alpha, right now he was a defenceless little cub.
    Some of the workers Jason was acquainted with as they were pack, but unfortunately, not everyone was. And even though those people had been steadily coming in and out of his house for the last several months, it didn't mean he'd gotten to know them. Some of the men seemed nice enough, but others gave him the downright creeps.
    If Brian were around, he knew his friend would make him feel better. He missed the others as