Parker Hed not done anything at all .
Despite Belladonna thinking hed swayed Annette , shed simply looked at all the stairs while standing on the ground floor , as shed listened to the children play on the top floor .
Heard them running around , then had muttered she runs everywhere , and walking the stairs slowly at first is needed .
Made the decision off how well she Belladonna from when shed lived inside this pack .
The woman rarely walked anywhere when she was needed .
Always ran and Parker knew she still did that .
Shed looked at him and hed nodded but said nothing .
Annette had turned and looked at him and stated , You still have a suite in the packhouse ready for her and the children , yes ? Yes .
Hed nodded .
Itll stay that way always why ? and it would .
He had been set up at the same time as this house had been , and was next door to his new Alpha Suite .
I Good , I think thatll be a better option .
Annette nodded .
I dont want her over doing it and being wolfen .
Well , she might just push herself harder than allowed when not under direct supervision .
Listening to Belladonna now in the medical suite try and find away out of him being the one to look after her , and her posing Meredith as that person .
He was certain Meredith would take up her old role as the Lunas omega .
Shed liked Belladonna and been treated well by her , had refused to be Carinas Omega .
Shed been right to as well .
Carina had gone through several omegas because none were up to her standards .
So , in the end , hed gotten rid of the role , and shed not had one at all , because she couldnt treat them with any respect unless he was there , and it was begrudging respect which had been dropped the moment hed walked away from his understanding .
And in the end , none wanted to be her personal omega .
Belladonna , however , had had Meredith right there for her from the day shed arrived , and been with her the full eight years , so it was a good idea .
Hed also seen them sit down for a chat in that first week , catching up with each other .
And shed popped into the hospital twice in the past five days to see how Belladonna was doing .
I understand it might be a bit awkward having me there at night , but its not like Ive never spent the night in your room before .
Eight years we were together , and I was there for all of € 115 .
your heats as well , and Id occasionally spend all night there with you just because I wanted to .
Not because of your heat .
That was very different and only about sex .
She told him .
Mm , I end … and he knew that was how shed always seen it , and he were it was on your wasnt about to try and change her mind on her view of how theyd been during their mate bond .
She had a right to her own feelings .
So , yes , I guess this would be very different to that .
This is me asking you to let me look after you , because that is what I want .
But if you really dont want that , its fine ..
But I believe Meredith always did go home for the night and only worked from eight to four and , having a family of her own to look after now , youll still need someone there overnight .
Id like to show you I can be fully relied on to take care of you , he told her , and he did want that .
He was doing everything he could to show her he wanted this , them to come back together and that it would be very different and work out .
That he could make her happy , that he wanted her for her .
That he and Vex were still attracted to her .
Though Vex made it very clear on his own , he looked at her , and hed purred for her several times over the past five days when shed smiled at him for one thing or another .
It had shocked her , but not as much as his beast growling at her all softly and filled with desire once .
Shed blinked at him , understood exactly what it meant and turned away , blushed even .
Which had only excited his beast even more .
To know he could elicit that kind of response from her , it meant she not only understood Vex, but liked it as well ; the thought of his beast being attracted to her and wanting her .
Im not going to be there only to seduce you , Belladonna .
He openly teased her a little , like hed done nearly every day these past five days , when the children had gone off for this or that .
Kept it light but playful .
If thats your concern , He murmured softly as she got back into the bed .
He walked over to her and smiled at her.
Not allowed to … Ive read all the dos and donts post surgery for you .
She sighed and stared at him .
It was just him and her in here now , Annette having left for them to discuss it properly .
But I get the feeling you will , the moment youre allowed to , she murmured .
Mm , I might .
He admitted honestly .
But how can I not when I love you , and want to be with you .
We were … he smiled .
Very compatible in that department if I recall correctly .
They had been .
115 But this is not that , he amended .
I would like for you to see me , us , as a proper family , because that is also what I want .
Which it was .
So Ill talk to the children , take them up to the packhouse and show them both suites and how about we let them choose where to stay .
If its my suite , would you be comfortable with that ? Or do you just want to make this decision on your own ? he knew she would likely normally involve the children in her decision though shed opted for her home with him in it , earlier in the week .
Just tell me Belladonna what it is you want , he stated after several minutes of her not saying anything .
I can handle it , you know .
I wont get upset or angry .
I did tell you Id wait , and I meant that .
He sat on the side of the bed and dropped the flirtatious tone , was completely serious with her .
He thought she needed that right now .
Parker , Ive not even met my beast yet , and I dont want her thinking that she has no choice , simply because , well … if youre living with Whit and Milly , myself , it will seem that way to her … Freya said something to me that concerns me about her .
she sighed heavily I have to take .
that into consideration .
Would you tell me what that is ? Maybe I could alleviate your fears on that .
Im not going anywhere , and I wouldnt ever want to hurt your wolf , or make her feel … he thought about it for only a moment .
Like you did , the last time you were here , and he didnt want that and as he thought about her words , he started to actually understand where she was coming from .
Parker there is also that well , shell likely have a Goddess Gifted Mate out there somewhere and … Belladonna trailed off and her eyes fell away from him .
He felt pain touch him as he realised what this was .
She was telling him no , she didnt want to be with him .
Didnt want to choose him wanted to wait for her Goddess Gifted Mate to come along .
He couldnt even blame her , or deny her that You want to wait on that .
He nodded , even though it hurt to say it out loud .
But he had to , because he had no right to ask her to choose him .
Belladonna nodded .
Its really nice how you are with me , and I do know you care about me , want us to get back together , but thats also not fair to my own wolf , who has not even emerged once yet .
Been bound and buried by Freya for 20 years , possibly 36.
I dont know when one is gifted a wolf .
Freya told me that my wolf is angry and wants to be free .
From what I saw , she rages to have her freedom .
I kind of understand that myself , not the rage but the need .
So I have to let her have that .
Please understand that .
He nodded .
Of course I do understand that , he stated , and how could he not ? Ill step back , Belladonna .
Id not thought about it like that at all , he got up from the bed .
Ill give you some space .
Im sorry , it seems I was being a little more than selfish and hadnt considered that ; your wolf in all of this .
He didnt want her beast to feel trapped by him like Belladonna had back then .
Ill have your things moved into the suite for you and the children and go and speak with Meredith as well .
Maybe theres a nurse that will volunteer to stay overnight with you .
Milly can share with Whit , so that will give them a bed to stay in .
she kind of rushed out .
Im sorry Parker , its nice of you it really is , to want everything , to be a family , but … she trailed off .
But were not .
He nodded , and it really did hurt to hear those words , to know she didnt want that when it was what he really wanted .
I understand .
He stated simply , and as much as he wanted to push this , them being a family , he couldnt , her beast had a right to be happy , as much as he did .
Will you at least let me vet any Mate you get , if youre still here when it happens .
Like Aston would , I think that really will need doing .
Considering what type of wolf were expecting you to get … To make sure they wont just treat you like your own mother was : as most Citron wolves are .
Her eyes moved right to his with those words , and she stared at him , had it seemed forgotten for a moment what she was , and what could happen to herself .
You would be completely safe here , Parker stated .
And in Astons pack .
Belladonna nodded .
Id like you to stay here , he admitted , but if you want to go back to Hollowed Moon , Ill escort you … or have my unit do so .
he murmured , she likely wasnt going to be comfortable with him doing that .
When youre ready .
He turned and headed for the door Ill go and sort out moving your things to the new suite .
He stated and was gone from her room .
