Theirs

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Author: Christin Lovell
“Mornin’, Jerry.”
     
    “ Hey, Paul.” I nodded my greeting to the older man. He was a good ten years older than Ellie’s mother, but he’d aged well. He had few wrinkles and a head full of salt and pepper hair that matched the mane of his wolf.
     
    Ellie slid past her parents and went to Kate. “Sorry.” She laced her fingers through Kate’s.
     
    To her credit, Kate’s heart only beat a little faster than normal.
     
    Ellie turned her towards us, keeping the island between Kate and her and the rest of us. “Kate, this is my mom, Maggie, and that old guy is my dad, Paul.”
     
    Paul lit up, giving his daughter an indulgent grin.
     
    “ Mom, Dad, this is Kate, our mate.”
     
    Paul’s brows rose slightly, but he didn’t say anything. Maggie on the other hand…
     
    “ Define ‘our,’ honey.” Her smile was tight, more polite than genuine. I saw the flame flicker in her eyes as her wolf pressed towards her surface.
     
    Ellie strategically angled her body to shield part of Kate, who stood motionless beside Ellie. “Jer and I have the same mate, Mom. If you have a problem with that, then you can march your happy heels right out that door.” Ellie pulled a rigid Kate further behind her.
     
    The woman’s face illuminated. “Problem? Problem?” She fanned herself. “Did you hear that, Paul? Same mate.” Suddenly, she thrust her arms out as if she were praising the Lord in church. “Sweet Jesus, hallelujah, we’re gonna be grandparents!”
     
    “ Um…” Kate looked panicked. Her brows dipped as her eyes widened. Her lips were parted in dismay; she was speechless as Maggie made a beeline for her.
     
    —
     

Chapter Eleven
     
    KATE
     
    Ellie’s mother was the spitting image of Ellie, only twenty-something years older. She shoved her daughter out of the way and threw her arms around me. I was more than grateful that I’d gotten dressed.
     
    “ Oh my God. Look, Paul!” She released me and focused on the plated food, growing colder by the minute. “She can cook, and she’s brilliant. She put herbs in the eggs.” She cut her eyes at her husband. Conspiratorially she explained, “He insists the herbs look prettier sprinkled on top.”
     
    I shrugged my shoulders. “It’s pretty on top,” I assured Paul, “But, I find people are more likely to pick them off than eat them. It’s also less messy this way.”
     
    I felt my cheeks heat as Maggie sniffed the plate. She somehow caged me in, forcing me to stand awkwardly by and watch her inspect. Nerves mangled my stomach.
     
    Her smile widened. “She used swiss, Paul. I love her! I’ve always believed swiss is an underappreciated cheese.” She winked at Ellie. “Oh, honey, I approve.”
     
    She set the plate back down and was at Jerry’s side in a flash. She was definitely a werewolf. I’d been unsure until that moment. “Now, Jerry, about these grandbabies. When can I expect the first litter? You know I’m not getting any younger.”
     
    “ Margaret,” Paul cut his wife off. “She’s clearly human,” he cautioned.
     
    “ So? Since when did you become prejudice, Paul Robertson Hart?” Her fists flew to her hips as she stared the man down, a scowl firmly in place.
     
    “ Um, why don’t we wait until after breakfast to discuss the hard stuff?” I offered. I knew I was dealing with a determined firecracker, just like Ellie. I could only imagine Ellie and her during her teen years.
     
    “ Yes, Maggie, let the pups eat first.” Paul wrangled his wife to the dining table.
     
    “ No.” Jerry’s tone was firm. “Maggie, she isn’t fully claimed. We haven’t even discussed this with her, and I’ll be damned if we find out at the same time.” Jerry came over to me, placed his hands on my shoulders and ushered me to the table. He pulled my chair out for me like a perfect gentleman; the moment I was seated, he kissed my cheek. “Stay as long as you would like, but don’t even think about interrogating
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