85 Belladonna She walked Whitney to the packhouse , took the winding path from behind the house they were staying in .
She knew it would take a bit longer to get there than the direct route , but she also knew this particular path would go right past a playground and Milly wasnt willing to be put down at this minute .
Wanted to be carried , appeared to be anxious about being in a new place .
It was a playground for the smaller children , more suited to her age than Whits , and she was hoping Milly would want to go and play on the swings when she saw it .
Bella could already hear that there were other children in the playground .
They came to it and her little girl was looking at it but didnt itch to be put down .
Whit looked at it and stepped right into it .
Look Milly , a fun slide for us to go down together .
He reached out for her with both hands , and she went to him and winked at her .
He was being a good big brother , and she could only smile at him .
There were a few parents here in the park though none she recognized from when shed lived here all those years ago .
But she smiled at them and said hello , saw several of them look at her children and tilt their heads as they looked at Whitney .
Likely were picking up who his father was .
She stood and watched as Whit and Milly climbed up the stairs to the top of the slide , and then they were gone down it together , Milly on his lap .
Milly laughed Again Whit .
And off they went to go again .
Their sibling bond was good and strong and no one would know they werent actually related at all .
She sank down on a seat and just let them run about and play on the other equipment , letting both of them get comfortable here inside the pack .
It would be good for both of them and she knew it .
A she wolf dropped on the seat next to her .
Well now , aint you a sight for my sore eyes .
Bella turned and looked at Annette and smiled at her .
How are you , Annette? she asked in return .
Alright ! Yourself ? Annette nodded .
Got yourself a family I see ? Mm , I do , and Im good .
She answered , turning her attention back to Whit and Milly , bouncing up and down on a seesaw .
Only one is Parkers , I believe .
Annette smiled .
Got some action out there in the wolfen +8 Point : 85 world .
She chuckled .
Mm , that I did .
There had never really been a shortage of it .
Shed found most male wolves found her attractive and were interested in that , and she wasnt a prude , and being that Freya was 100 % certain that she didnt have a mate .
Shed thought why not .
Freya had also never cared if she hooked up with anyone .
Wheres your little girls dad ? Annette asked curiously .
She doesnt have one , its just me and Whit that are her family .
Bella stated But is adorable .
She did love her little girl , and right now watching her play with Whit , her red curls up in pigtails she was very cute .
Whoever her actual biological parents were had some good genes behind them , she was fair skinned and cute as a button .
She is , Annette stated .
You here for a visit only ? Or do I get the chance to persuade you into sticking around .
Whit asked to come and see the pack .
Its kind of up to what he wants right now .
she answered honestly , she wanted her boy to be happy and if that meant moving here to live where he could be near his father and instated as the heir , she wouldnt deny him that .
Ill not deny Whit his rights .
I dont think youve ever denied anyone anything .
Or not in the time I knew you anyway.
Annette nodded .
I could use you here in the pack .
You should come check out the hospital .
Parker upgraded it two years ago .
Its twice the size now .
Why ? she asked curiously .
To accommodate all the new pack members , and hes instated a new law that all she wolves come here to have their babies , come a week before their due , and recruited a few new doctors .
Though I still badgered him about you always .
Annettes eyes glazed over , and she stood Well , I gotta go , come see me and check out the hospital .
I think even youll be impressed by it .
Bella nodded and waved her off and called Whit and Milly to her a few minutes later so they could continue on to the packhouse .
This path came out near the eastern side of it , and when it came into view she saw Whit kind of just stop and stare at it .
He murmured .
Yes , its much larger than Aston and Malas she nodded , even though the packs were roughly the same size .
This place had been here longer and grew and expanded with each generation , she supposed , as all packhouses did .
214 +8 Points 85 This place could house 300 wolves and had lots of greenery .
It was built on a slightly slopping block of land .
The building itself was white and slightly curved , and each floor of it was a full room width behind the one in front of it , giving the impression it was tiered .
All the rooms had their own balconies with potted greenery and the path theyd been walking on went from concrete to paved as they came to the edge of the packhouse .
There were plenty of grassed areas along the front and several families were sitting about or playing with their kids .
Can you see the lake from up there ? Whit asked her .
Yes , from the top two floors , no homes or apartment buildings are allowed to be more than three stories high if I recall correctly , so there is a view from the packhouse .
Can we go to the lake while were here ? he asked .
Its likely .
The pack backs right on to it .
Bella nodded .
Activities ? he asked right away .
The boy liked water sports and the Hollowed Moon had no lake , it was why Aston took the kids camping and white water rafting so they could enjoy the water .
There are lots , though Parker would be the one you should ask .
Better able to answer that , I never went to the lake .
Swam in the pool out the back of the packhouse .
Its massive , and spans half the length of the packhouse itself .
Has dedicated zones for lapping , lazing about or water sports like volleyball and polo , has a shallow kiddie sone and a splash zone .
As well as an Olympic diving zone .
Really ? he asked , staring up at her .
Mm , are you game to jump off the high dive ? she smiled at him .
I always enjoyed watching the kids do that .
Funny to see them think itll be easy peasy .
Then they get all the way up there and get scared and do not want to do it , she chuckled .
Youre mean you know that right , he shook his head .
Hmm , well , the view from my room when I was here overlooked the pool and the forest .
So I could just sit and watch .
Its also kind of considered to be a bit of a rite of passage for the kids here in the pack , has a height requirement if I recall .
How tall ? he asked .
She looked him over .
Youd probably be alright to go up there .
You ever do it ? he asked curiously .
3/4 +8 Point 85 What do you think ? she asked in return .
Na ah , you were too scared and likely always in the hospital , never had time , he stated .
Will you do it ? she asked , a little taunt in her voice .
Yeah , I aint scared .
Whit told her with that Im brave attitude .
She laughed now .
Well see .
I bet youll change your mind the moment youre up there at the top looking down at the drop to the water below .
I will not , Im not scared , he repeated .
She walked into the packhouse and over to Parkers office .
She could see him there .
He looked up as she knocked on the open door , and he smiled at her .
You dont have to knock Belladonna .
Not a pack member , so its protocol , she stated .
Hmm , youre the former Luna , so I wont hold you to that rule at all , he stated .
I always knocked if you were in your office .
She countered and saw him nod .
Can we see the pool ? Whit asked , interrupting them .
Mum said its massive .
Sure , Parker stated , and got up .
Bella smiled .
Yes go and look , and well see just who wins that challenge , if youre scared or not .
She teased him .
Im not scared , and Ill jump .
He stated matter of factly .
Parker chuckled .
Ah , you told Whitney about the high dive I see .
Mm , and he thinks it will be fun and easy .
She shook her head , knowing it actually wasnt .
Youre having fun I see Belladonna , tormenting the boy .
Parker laughed .
Yes , she nodded .
How old were you , Parker , when you jumped off it for the first time ? Oh , um , when I had it put in , so like at 30.
He stated Still got some here that wont jump .
he chuckled .
