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Rylan looks at me. “By whom?”
“Selena. She mindlinked me this morning.”
We both know better than to argue with a pregnant Lycan.
“How long?”
“Three months.”
He exhales, then looks at Arian. “Three months, huh?”
I smile. “You will be Alpha, Beta, Gamma, and Delta... again.”
“No time with my mate... again.”
“I know. But when Selena has your pup, I'll carry it for you.
He frowns. “With what?”
“Your three months of paternity leave when Selena has your pup.”
Rylan stares at me. “Alphas don't go on paternity leave.”
“Go tell your pregnant mate that.”
He runs his fingers through his hair. “Fuck.”
“Fuck!”
We both turn.
Darlene stands near the top of the stairs, looking delighted with herself.
Rylan's eyes widen. “W... wa... wait...”
She considers that for a moment, then turns and runs up the stairs. “I'm going to tell Mom and Auntie Selena I learned a new word!”
Rylan shoots to his feet. “Darlene, honey, w... wa... wait.”
“Fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck!”
I press my lips together as Rylan looks at me.
From upstairs, Selena growls, “Rylan! GET UP HERE... NOW!”
Damian looks up from his toys. “Dad, is Uncle Rylan in trouble?”
“Yes, son.”
“See, Dad? I told you Darlene would repeat Uncle Rylan's words.”
“But Uncle Rylan was already trained not to use those words in front of pups.”
“But he's an Alpha.”
“But there's someone stronger than an Alpha.”
Damian's eyes widen. “Really? Who?”
