Seven years later
Alexander’s POV
My mate wrapped her arms around me and my whole body tingled. I couldn’t believe that I finally found her. I already gave up and thought that it would never happen to me, but I was apparently a lot like my dad. I was 25 when my little trouble turned 18 and I finally got a chance to worship her.
I turned around and smiled at her. She was beautiful and I couldn’t believe that she was really mine. Well, maybe I should have known. She always ran to me for help when we were kids.
“Sophie will be here in a few minutes,” Hazel said excitedly. “She is late because she had trouble getting Ethan and Riley ready.”
I chuckled and shook my head. I loved those kids so much and I couldn’t wait to see them.
I leaned in and kissed my mate’s soft lips. I loved kissing her so much.
“Stop doing that,” she complained. “It makes me want to chase everyone away and just be alone with you.”
I laughed and shook my head.
“My mom will have your head if you do that,” I said as I let her go. “She’s been trying for ages to get us all together.”
Hazel groaned and wrapped her arms around my waist. I kissed the top of her head and rubbed her back.
“I know,” she said, sighing quietly. “I just miss you so much.”
I smiled and leaned my head on top of hers.
“I am always here, trouble,” I said. “I know that I’ve been working a lot lately, but I am always here for you.”
Hunter and I have been talking about expanding and taking over smaller packs between our territories. Some of the packs were left without adequate leadership and some weren’t able to financially sustain themselves. Hunter and I were discussing taking over and expanding our borders.
Hazel looked up at me and smiled.
“I know,” she said. “I am sorry for being so needy lately. I don’t know what’s wrong with me.
I smiled and caressed her. “I like it when you are needy.”
Hazel blushed and I was just about to kiss her again, but we were interrupted when the front door burst open and Ethan ran inside.
“Uncle Alex!” he screamed and I smiled brightly.
He ran to me and I picked him up. He wrapped his tiny arms around my neck and I kissed his temple.
“Hi, buddy,” I said. “I missed you.”
“I missed you too, Uncle Alex,” he said. “I bet Riley that I will get to you first.”
Hazel and I laughed. Ethan was four and Riley was two. I was sure that Ethan made that bet with himself.
“How many times do I have to tell you not to run off like that?” I heard my sister’s voice and I grinned widely.
I hadn’t seen her in two weeks and I missed her like crazy.
Hazel took Ethan from me and I rushed to Fia. I hugged her tightly and kissed her temple.
“I missed you,” I told her.
“I missed you too,” she said, tightening her arms around me. “You spent more time with Hunter than with me in the last two weeks.”
“He spent more time with Hunter in the last two weeks than he did with me,” Hazel said, making Fia snort.
“I feel attacked,” I complained as I let Fia go.
“You are attacked,” Fia said, smirking at me.
I rolled my eyes at her and looked at Hunter who walked in carrying my niece in his arms. She smiled and squealed when she saw me.
“Oh, my little cutie,” I said as I took her from Hunter. “I missed you.”
I kissed her cheek and she wrapped her arms around me.
“Sometimes I think that she loves you more than me,” Hunter said.
“That’s because she does,” I said, smirking at Hunter.
“Grandma!” Ethan screamed and jumped out of Hazel’s arms.
I turned around and saw my mom picking Ethan up. She had a huge smile on her face.
“Oh, I missed you so much, sweetie,” my mom said as she kissed his cheek.
“Where is Grandpa?” Ethan asked, making my mom smile and shake her head.
“I am still jealous that he is your favorite,” she said as she put him back on the ground. “He is in the backyard.”
Ethan grinned and ran outside. My mom approached us and hugged Fia and Hunter.
“Oh, I am so glad we are finally doing this,” my mom said. “It’s been so long since we all got together.”
“And it’s about time for Hunter and Lex to take a little break,” Fia said, narrowing her eyes at us. “They will just split the entire planet between themselves if they continue like this.”
Hunter and I both snorted. Hazel and my mom laughed.
“Taking over a pack is a lot of work,” Hunter said. “It’s mostly paperwork, but there is a lot of it.”
“We are not talking about that today,” my mom said, waving her hands. “Let’s go outside. Everyone is waiting.”
My mom smiled at Riley and took her from me.
“Hi, pumpkin,” she said. “Grandma missed you so much.”
Riley smiled and leaned her head on my mom’s shoulder. My mom kissed her cheek and started walking outside.
“Oh, did Mason get here already?” Fia asked as she started following my mom.
“No,” my mom said. “He and Mia will be here in a few hours.”
Mia was Mason’s mate. He met her when we were on a business trip a few years ago. She was an amazing girl and I was so happy for him. They went on a short trip to her pack to visit her family. She was pregnant and it was the last time she would be able to travel and visit her family until the baby was born.
“What about Mike and Harry?” Fia asked as we stepped out to the backyard.
“Oh, we will never be able to catch those two,” Hunter said, shaking his head. “They will never stop traveling.”
My mom chuckled and nodded.
“Andrew talked to Mike and he said they will be back in two weeks,” my mom said, “But that could change at any time.”
Fia sighed and shook her head.
Hazel wrapped her arm around my waist and I pulled her to me immediately. I kissed the top of her head and smiled at her.
I was so happy that I sometimes thought I was dreaming. I had a perfect family. I had a perfect mate. I couldn’t wait to spend the rest of my life with them.
