NovelEnglishBook Two Chapter Sixteen
Channing
| was happy for my brother, | was, but | couldnt help but be jealous of him as well. Everyone thinks | have it all
with my hockey and school but it was hard being away from my family, especially my mom. | know she’s happy
and she deserves it, but | miss her. Everything has changed so much and I'm having a hard tdealing with it.
Aspen had droppedoff after we ate. He was going to pick Tessa up from work and spend the night with her. |
grumbled in frustration as | walked up the front steps of the house.
“You should be happy for him. We always get the attention and he found someone who only has eyes for him,”
Bliz, my wolf chimed in.
“I should be living it up at college, but there's so much to worry about here. And | miss my wingman,” | sighed,
entering the house.
Mom and Dad were having a heated decision, which didn’t surprise me. She’s pregnant and he’s trying to keep
her safe. What could possibly go wrong?
“You promised you would keepin the loop, Blake. This isn’t keepingin the loop,” she growled at him.
“What the hell do you wantto do? Put you and our child in danger? That's not going to happen. I'd rather you
be mad atthan put you at risk,” he retorted.
| on the other hand can see both sides. My mother has always been strong. If you were going to war, she is
someone you would want on your side. But then Blake won't be able to concentrate on the battle. He
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would be so worried about his mate, that others could get hurt or killed. It was something my mother was having
a hard tunderstanding.
“Channing, sweetie, how was your tout? Did you eat?” My mother turned her attention towhen | entered
the kitchen.
“It was good. And yeah, | ate,” | went to the fridge to get a bottle of
water.
“Where's your brother?” Dad asked me.
“He stayed out tonight,” | shrugged. He pinched the bridge of his nose before his phone rang.
“I have to go,” he pulled my mother close but she kept her arms crossed over her chest. He sighed before
kissing her cheek. He gavea nod, before leaving the house.
“You could be a little more understanding. He just wants to keep you safe, Mom. That's not a bad thing.” | told
her.
“I'm the Luna, Channing, | should be his equal. I'm not fighting him because he wants to keepsafe. I'm
fighting him because I'm his Luna and | deserve his respect. It is also my job to keep the pack safe and he isn’t
lettingdo my job,” she huffed. | reached into the higher cupboard above the fridge and pulled out a
chocolate bar for her. | slid it across the kitchen island and she caught it.
“Chocolate, really?” She gavea pointed look. It was the secret stash we boys had for when she was grumpy.
“Con, let's go watch a hockey game. We haven't done that this season,” | offered. She grumbled but she
followedinto the living room. | grabbed the remote, and she sat down besideon the couch, resting her
head on my shoulder.
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| shouldn't be helping my father deal with his wife and mate. He knew what he was getting himself into. But this
was more for my mom than for him. She was pregnant and over-emotional. She cried like a baby when | left for
college. | know all she wants to do is help, but right now she can’t be putting herself in danger. | would lose my
mind if anything happened to her.
| also know she comes to all of my hgames. She may think she is being sneaky but | see her. I'm not sure if
she thinks she is cramping my style or something, but | like it when she’s there. Everything has changed, but her
being there, supporting me, means not everything has. And I'm having a hard twith the change.
My mom always said she would move when | picked a college to be closer to me, but after meeting Blake, | knew
that would have to change. She’s his Luna and he can’t pick up his pack and move. I'm only a few hours away
but it’s still a lot to deal with. Hockey keepsbusy and then classes.
| know she trying to givespace to grow, but I miss it when it was just the two of us. I love our family, but
sometimes it was simpler when it was just the two of us. And the irony isn’t lost on me. | wanted to have a family
and now, | want stwith my mom.
“Mom, | have a gnext weekend. | want you to come.” | asked her, as we watched. | haven't invited her to a
gfor fear she wouldn't be able to show up. | didn’t want to get my hopes up.
“Really?” She looked over atwith misty eyes.
“Really, mom, please don’t cry,” | pleaded. She quickly wiped her eyes and sniffled, before putting on a smile.
“I would love to watch you play, sweetie.”
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