Big Bad Single Wolf Dad: A Monster Romantic Comedy by Zora Black

Author:Zora Black [Black, Zora]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2023-09-14T18:30:00+00:00

17

GREG

The giant wicker basket is a bit much, but I’m a sucker for nostalgia and I know my kids love a good picnic. I only hope Sarah’s kids have the same taste.

I pack the last of the sandwiches into the basket, before piling another bag full of games: Twister, frisbees, balls, remote control planes, and a whole host of other toys I think they might enjoy. I want this picnic to be perfect, and I’m not leaving anything up to chance.

After our fantastic sleepover, things have gotten a little tense between our children over the past few days. I’m hoping today will be the perfect opportunity to smooth over some of the sticking points that seem to be coming up between them lately. Between the picnic food and the games I’ve prepared, I think I’ve got it covered. But in the back of my mind, I know it might take a little more than just this to sort things out.

The truth is, it’s not just the kids who are tense. In fact, a lot of their disagreements might stem from the awkward discomfort between their parents.

Sarah and I have been a little shorter with each other recently, but I can’t seem to get past the phone call I wasn’t supposed to hear. It’s much easier to get children to play nice than adults sometimes.

“Noah! Lily! Ollie! Time to go!” I call from the kitchen, grabbing the bags as I hear the patter of feet coming from the playroom.

“I don’t want to pay with Ethan and Mia,” Lily whines. “Can’t we just go to the park by ourselves?”

I put down the bags for a second, trying my best to listen to her concerns while still encouraging reconciliation.

“I know you might be feeling a bit uncomfortable with them, but I think it’s important to give people second chances,” I say, stooping down to look her directly in the eyes. I wonder if I’m giving her advice or myself. “Plus, you can’t play ultimate frisbee with only four people!”

At the mention of ultimate frisbee, Lily’s eyes light up, and I know I’ve won her over, at least for now.

“Yay! Frisbee!” she yells and runs toward the door with Noah and Ollie following close behind.

We all clamber into the car, but my heart races on the drive to the park where we’re supposed to meet up with Sarah, Ethan, and Mia. I want this to go right, but every time I think of Sarah, I also think of that phone call.

I keep trying to tell myself that I didn’t hear anything very incriminating, and a part of me knows that’s true. The alpha in me wants to just demand answers, but I’m also afraid I’ll scare her off by seeming too controlling.

It’s not like what I heard couldn’t have a number of reasonable explanations. If I fly into a jealous rage, I might embarrass myself and only convince her that the temper and attitude of a werewolf isn’t something she needs in her life. But no matter how much I talk myself down, the doubt still nags me in the back of my mind.

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