Council Enforcer 2 - Anthony by Lievens Catherine

Author:Lievens Catherine [Catherine, Lievens]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

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Rob reached out for Anthony’s hand under the table. Anthony’s mom looked at him, and he wondered if she somehow knew what he’d just done. Could the woman see through the wood or something? It was kind of creepy, but it wasn’t enough for him to release Anthony’s hand, not when Anthony clung onto it like a lifeline.

“So, uh, Mom,” Anthony started. “You know I’m moving in with Dan and Bran, yeah?”

“Of course I do.”

“Actually, why don’t you call Dad? He probably needs to hear this too.”

Anthony’s mother narrowed her eyes at him, but she nodded and left the kitchen. Anthony looked like he was about to jump out of his skin, and there was nothing Rob could do. He couldn’t protect Anthony from his own mother, at least not in this case.

Anthony’s mother came back with a man her age behind her. He didn’t look as hostile as she did, and Rob was relieved that he might have one ally. Anthony’s father sat at the table with them, but his mother stayed upright, hovering by the stove but never looking away from them.

Anthony nodded. “Okay, so I was supposed to wait until all the furniture arrived to move in with Dan, but really, my bed’s already there, and there’s a couch, so I don’t need to actually wait.”

Anthony’s mom arched a brow. “Are you saying you’re moving out already?”

“Yeah. Yeah, that’s what I’m saying.”

Her gaze flickered to Rob. “And I suppose he doesn’t have anything to do with that decision?”

“Mmm, well, he does. Mom, Dad, this is Rob. Rob, these are my mom and dad.”

Rob nodded at them. Anthony’s father smiled at him, but his mother just nodded back, and he could see she wanted more information. Rob would let Anthony do the talking, though. He knew how to talk to his mother, just like Rob knew how to talk to his.

Anthony’s mom sighed. “Just say it, honey. I’m not stupid. I already have a good idea of what you want to say.”

“Right. Of course you do.” Anthony nodded. “Okay, so Rob’s my mate, or rather, I’m his.”

Anthony’s father reached over the table and patted his son’s hand. “I’m happy for you.”

And he looked happy. His smile had widened, and while he wasn’t hugging Anthony, it was obvious he loved his son and that he wanted him to be happy.

Anthony’s mother was silent for a moment, and Rob felt observed. She was examining him, wondering what he wanted from her son and if he really would stay with Anthony like mates were supposed to. Rob had expected it. Anthony and his family were human, and while Anthony had known about shifters for a bit longer than his parents, it was obvious they all had questions and doubts. The idea of mates was known to humans too, of course, but it wasn’t the same. Soul mates weren’t the same as mates for a shifter. Most humans didn’t fully understand how important mates were for shifters, and if they did, they seldom let themselves believe in it.

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