Date: Tue, 20 Apr 2021 22:28:38 -0400
From: Just Forfun <jst4fun2nyt@gmail.com>
Subject: New Reality 8

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"I couldn't sleep last night. I wandered the house listening for problems
and stalked the hall outside your room. Finally, I ended up just standing
guard on your door until I heard you wake."

"Why buddy? What's wrong?"

"Since I shifted and found I'm a Beta you've treated me like I'm your Beta
but..."

"But it doesn't feel complete unless I declare it and accept you?"

He nodded "I'm sorry, it sounds so stupid when you say it that way."

"Come here buddy, it's not stupid." and I wrapped him in a hug. "It's OK to
be scared sometimes. But one thing you never have to be scared of is
me. Always say how you're feeling OK?" I felt him nod on my shoulder.

I held him a few minutes then held him at arm's length and summoned my
Alpha eyes "Look me in the eyes Billy, do you see this?" he nodded "You are
now, and forever, my Beta. Never doubt it again, do you hear me?"

His eyes lit up glowing green as he smiled and nodded.

"There's something else bothering you?" I asked.

He looked down for a moment then took a breath and looked back up to me "I
want to sleep in here, in the nursery. I won't be able to sleep if I can't
scent you and protect you."

I let my eyes go back to my new normal and heard Scott in my mind 'I have
no problem with it babe, he's almost like a brother to me'.

"We don't have a bed that will fit, so until we do, you'll sleep with us."

He looked from me to Scott, then back "I don't want to come between you and
your mate?"

"Well until we have a bed for you, that's exactly where you'll sleep. Your
job is protecting your Alpha and his mate. You can't do that anywhere
better than laying between us as we sleep."

Again, he looked to Scott and when he smiled and nodded, Billy hugged me
again.

"Now we have to convince Mary that we don't plan on molesting you."

"I'd never think that of my Alpha Greg. Things happen between Alphas and
Betas, I'm sure it would be consensual. Billy is your Beta, and as such is
now an adult. And he's right, as Beta his place is as close to you as he
can be, at all times." Mary said standing at the door. "Forgive me, I came
to ask if you wanted me to serve dinner now and overheard."

I looked at Mary and nodded "Then it's decided, Billy, go get your things,
find room in here. Mary, you told me your feelings last night but I've made
a point of speaking to everyone individually. Would you like to be part of
my pack?"

She gave me a 'duh' look "Since I'm already guarding your pups it would
probably be a good thing if I was, but since we're being formal, yes, I
would like to ask to be accepted into your pack, Greg."

"And I accept you into my pack, and would love for you to continue guarding
my pups. And on a business issue, you're going to be awful busy with the
boys and cooking. I'd like you to find help with the cleaning, either
someone part time or full time. A vampire, and of course someone you can
trust."

"I'll keep my ears open. Now, back to why I came in here, do you boys want
dinner or did you drink your fill hunting?"

"With us feeding these two, I think we should eat, don't you?"

"Thank you for not making me force you." she said with a grin and left to
get dinner together.

Billy came back with a stack of clothing and I helped him find drawers for
the socks and underwear, the rest went on shelves in the closet. "Go get
your suits and hang them by mine." and when he smiled, I knew I had said
the right thing.

When he was gone, I turned to Scott "Is it a Beta thing or is it hero
worship or is there something else going on?"

"I'm guessing 80% the first, 10% the second. We've never talked about it,
but as far as I know, he's straight."

"He says he is."

"You have doubts?"

"Nothing that can't be explained away, but when I took him hunting he got
excited and I hugged him and he got hard. I figured that since you said
hunting made you horny, that was it. But it's possible there's more to the
story."

"What do we do if he gets excited in bed tonight?"

"I guess we'll see when it happens hon. I don't want to force him into
anything, ever."

I could hear Billy coming so we stopped talking but we silently decided
that Billy would have to make the first moves but we were both OK with
it. We loved him and whether it was just exploring or something more, we
could accept it. I knew wolves weren't monogamous so I assumed vampires
weren't either. And this last thought cause something in the back of my
mind to click.

When Billy came in with his suits, I told him to email Mike and ask if he
and David would come to dinner. Tonight if they could, or tomorrow would be
fine as well. They replied in minutes and were actually in the area and
gladly accepted. I told Billy to tell Mary of the two extra and that we'd
eat in the dining room, then to make sure everyone was dressed, nice but
not formal.

I heard the front door open and went to talk to George. "Did you enjoy
yourself?"

"Quite! I do hope that invitation was sincere, I've missed this."

"It was quite sincere. Would you like to join us for dinner? I've invited
Mike and David."

"Oh I sense something interesting coming, I'll shower and be back shortly."

I went back and checked on the boys, although I was now thinking of them as
pups, and they were sleeping soundly. Scott was getting dressed for dinner
so I did the same. When we came out Mary was just setting the table and the
doorbell rang. I told her to continue what she was doing and I went to
answer it.

When I opened the door Mike and David wouldn't make eye contact. "I see you
know my newest secret."

"Sorry Greg, it's the strongest Alpha scent I've smelled in a long time."

"Does this mean I need to find a new attorney and banker?"

They looked at each other and David said "Can we go somewhere private Sir?"

I led them to my office and closed the door behind us. "Before you say
anything I need you both to remember that I'm totally new to this so I
don't know how to stand on ceremony. I won't know if you mess up the
formalities."

They broke out in smiles "Well put Greg, I guess we'll be direct
then. We're a mated pair without a pack. We ask that you accept us into
yours."

"And I accept you into my pack. How was that counselor? Legally binding?" I
said with a grin.

"After dinner can we see your Alpha form?"

"Show me yours I'll show you mine." I said with an even bigger grin "Let's
go to dinner."

As I left the office, I picked up a paper from my desk and took it with me
to the dining room. I sat at the head of the table with Scott to my left
and Billy to my right. Scott glanced at the paper and smiled at me. As we
ate Scott explained to David and Mike the changes we had decided on in how
we were going to run things and how we wanted Scott to be more hands on and
aggressive with the financial issues.

I stood and looked around the table as everyone got silent "I was told
earlier today that under old traditions members of a pack that are not
descendants of the Alpha transferred their assets to the Alpha for the
welfare of the pack. I don't know a lot about most of you, so I don't know
if this was your intentions when you agreed to be part of this pack. I am
not asking for this, but I will not refuse if it was your intention, nor
will I ask you to speak on this issue in front of the group. I will be in
my office after dinner, and I want to hear from you individually. Billy
will be there to hear your desires on this. Mike will assist if there are
things to be done. I want to be clear, I am not asking you to do this, and
I will not have anyone pressuring another in this choice, are we clear?"

As one, they said "Yes Alpha."

"You all know me well enough to know, declarations such as this will be
rare, but when it comes to the good of this pack, I expect respect. I see
you all as family, treat each other as such in all matters. Now, a toast,
to the new Warnick Pack."

Everyone raised a glass and said "To the Warnick Pack"

"To add to the good feelings of the day, I want to invite you all here next
Sunday to celebrate the wedding of Scott and I."

That brought cheers and more toasts and Billy was typing away on his tablet
starting the plans. "George, I need your advice so I'd like to meet with
you first please?" as I headed for my office with Billy following close
behind.

When we got there, I sat on the sofa and George chose a chair. "I haven't
had a chance to look through that book, I've been busy, and I hope I've not
messed anything up."

"I don't see that you have, and remember, it's traditions, not
laws. Everyone's agreed to join of their own free will I take it?"

"I've insisted that they ask rather than my asking them, and I've said
there is no pressure."

"Then you're fine."

"Dad's an Alpha, and some of these were in his pack, what do I do about
him? Will my beast be threatened by his being around?"

"Are you threatened by my being here?"

"For a split second when you arrived. Then again in the woods the other
night. I've been fine since."

"You'll be fine."

"So what do I do about him?"

"It's for him to ask you. One rule of etiquette, do not ask him to submit
to you. An Alpha can choose to submit and fold into your pack, but that is
entirely for him to suggest. It is a major step down in rank, so if you ask
him, it's a challenge and could lead to a fight. It's also disrespectful as
his son."

"I'm glad you said that, I might have asked him. Thanks George, when were
you heading home?"

"I was going to stay until Tuesday but with your wedding coming next week,
I think I'll go home tomorrow and come back Friday or Saturday. The house
is going to be full so I'll stay in town and bring Frederick to drive."

"You're always welcome here. I think I should call Dad now. I think the
pack will be in the family room later if you'd like to join, if not I'll
see you tomorrow."

He got up and left as I called Dad. "So how goes the house hunt?"

"We made an offer on a place in West Palm Beach. We'll hear from them
before 9 tonight. How goes pack building?"

"How did you know?"

"I tasted your blood when I made you, and your voice is that of an Alpha
son, you can't hide it. Do you mind if I ask who has agreed to join?"

"Scott of course. Tommy and Leonard, Billy, Mike and David. Jack and Mary
have asked."

"If he's joined the pack it means Billy has hunted. Is he the Beta I knew
he'd be?"

"He is Dad, he's so great. And I don't want to fight, if you won't release
Jack and Mary..."

"Of course I won't argue. She's Billy's grandma and she's nursemaid to your
pups."

"And Jack?"

"Greg, listen, I was sure you'd be an Alpha, so was George and we saw all
this coming. I knew Jack would do this, that's why I told you about his
finances. And I'll bet that as soon as Matt sees you or hears your voice,
he'll do the same thing. To be honest, my pack has drifted away the last
100 years, or to be fair, I've drifted away from them. Other than Kevin and
Matt, well... Don't be surprised if I submit to you."

"You're family, regardless. Speaking of family, I need you here next
Sunday."

"Why's that?"

"I need you to walk me down the aisle."

I heard Mom clapping and laughing in the background as he said "We'll be
there Tuesday if that's OK?"

"You and Mom have a room here Dad, always. We'll see you Tuesday. Love ya
Mom!!" and I ended the call.

I got up and went to sit behind my desk then Billy asked Jack to come in. I
already knew Jack's intent and reminded him we had discussed his finances
already and I didn't expect an answer yet, I just wanted him to come in so
everyone felt the same. He agreed with my thought process and thanked me,
and left. Next was Mary. I told her I had talked to Dad and he was fine
with her joining my pack. She knew he would be OK with it and went on to
tell me that she was born in 1638 and came to the US in her fourth
life. She had little saved up but wanted us to have it. She said her
husband was Dad's Beta, and had always lived as part of Dad's pack. I knew
Billy had no assets but he told me his birthday was May 3 2013. As Mary
left, I asked her to grab me a Coke Zero and ask David and Mike to come in.

David told me of growing up on the streets of 1830's New York city. His
father had thrown him into the streets when he was 6 after catching him
with a neighborhood boy in bed exploring each other's bodies. Mike was born
the only son of the Earl of Somerset in England in 1624. His father
disowned him and declared him dead when he was 30, having confronted him on
his unnatural attraction to men. Because they had both been abandoned, they
had been thrifty with their money over the years and had quite a bit laid
back in stocks and bonds and real estate. They wanted to turn everything
over to the pack but were fearful of what would happen to them if I died
and they were broke.

Billy suggested we guarantee all pack members support for their lives, this
was already implied but not promised. Also we should promise that any
assets could be returned with interest on my death or their leaving the
pack on good terms. David and Mike thought this sounded like a good idea,
and the size of our holdings doubled with a handshake. I asked Mike to draw
up paperwork for all pack members so they know they would have housing,
food, and wages as long as they were in the pack, and a future if they
chose to leave or I died. He said he'd have it Monday and asked if they
could go home, they had plans with friends tomorrow. They let themselves
out and sent Tommy and Leonard in.

Tommy told me he was born in the winter of 1802 in London and anything he
owned was ours. He had never been in a pack but loved the feeling in the
house and wanted to stay. Leonard told us he thought he was born in 1734
and told a story similar to David's, being tossed into the streets at 5 for
touching a servant's son's penis. He had met Tommy in London in 1821. They
handed me a bank book with $5m and the deed to a house in London. When they
left the room, I picked up the phone and called Matt to see if he was free
for the wedding.

"Hey brother, are you and Liz busy next weekend?"

"No Sir, why?"

"We'll send the plane, you're here for a wedding."

"We wouldn't miss it, um Greg? May I be direct?"

"Sure Matt, what's up?" knowing what was coming.

"I can hear your voice and Dad's pack is down to just us and Mom, him, and
Mary White, and well, if I asked Dad to release us would you accept us?"

"Dad mentioned this might happen, so call him, he's expecting it. And yes,
I will happily have my brother and his mate in my pack."

"I'll call him now, consider it done Alpha. You already have all my
financial info, I'll just have Don change the paperwork from trustee to
transfer."

"Matt, I won't refuse that, but you do not have to do that. I've not asked
anyone to do that, although some have." I didn't want him to have the
pressure of knowing that so far, everyone had.

"I insist. I know we'll be cared for and if we have children they'll be
provided for. I'm not a leader, I'm just a middle of the pack type, and I
enjoy that place."

"Understood, and accepted. Please when we're in a family setting, don't
treat me differently than you did in LA."

"Fair enough. Give my love to Scotty, we'll see you um... can the plane
pick us up Saturday morning?"

"Work out the details with Billy. And your brother's gonna get you for
that, you know. See you next week."

I hung up and dialed Mike, knowing that David was driving "Matt and Liz are
pack members and we're changing the trust to a transfer. And I've forgotten
to ask, how many clients do you have in your new office?... Good, close
it. I'll need you just working on pack business. With all that just
happened, you'll be busy enough. And you won't need the outside income. On
second thought, don't close, just don't take clients. We already own that
building, maybe we can use it. Having you close to David will keep you
happy right?... No, if he likes his position, it's nice having him in the
bank... No, you're keeping that. I'm not taking his wages... You just
bought your house right?... Then stay there, you like it and it's
convenient for where you two work... Enjoy your evening, goodnight Mike."

When I hung up, I ran upstairs and lightly tapped on George's door, when he
answered I asked "Do vampires still kick their kids out for being gay?"

"We're the same as humans on that issue, some accept, some are bigots. One
of the Princes kicked his son out last week in fact. I think the boy is 5?"

"WHAT? Where is he? Do you know?"

"He's staying with Frederick for now. We're looking for a family to help
him but, most are saying he's old enough to get by on his own."

"Make the calls, get him here. He has a home now. And tell me anytime this
happens. Are there many on the streets?"

"Not in my territories Greg, but are you sure? You don't know this boy. And
you might offend the parents."

"If the parents have an issue with me picking up something they've thrown
to the curb, they can talk to me face to face." I snarled

"Understood Sir, I'll get the boy on a plane tonight. Someone will call
Billy with the details."

"Thanks George, and sorry for bothering you after you'd gone to bed." Did
he just call me Sir? WTF?

"I'm on LA time, it's only 7 at home."

I went downstairs and told Billy what to expect, then I went to talk to
Scott. I filled him in on everything that had happened in the office, my
talks with Dad and Matt, and my talk with George. I'd forgotten to ask the
boy's name so I couldn't answer when he asked. We bathed the boys and
headed to the family room. Everyone was watching `The Chase' on TV and
things were getting pretty competitive between Jack and Tommy but when I
walked in everyone got quiet. I sat down and Scott cuddled in beside
me. Billy looked nervous until I patted my lap and he settled in. I looked
around and said "No, this is not what I want. If I need your silence, I'll
ask for it. I might be your Alpha, but I'm still your friend. Go back to
how you were." and the bickering started back up. I loved it.

As the final chase was happening Billy's phone pinged and he looked at it,
got up and went to make a call. I listened as he lined up a car to bring
Brandon to us and he'd get to the house around 7am. When Billy came back, I
just nodded, letting him know I had been listening. When the team lost to
the expert I got up and said we were heading to bed because we needed to be
up early. I asked Mary to have breakfast at 6:30 and, apologizing for the
early time on a Sunday, headed to our room with Billy in tow.

We checked that the boys were still asleep and headed for the shower. Billy
froze and wasn't sure what to do until Scott said "You can join us or you
can wait. Your choice, no pressure." so he undressed and joined us in the
over-sized shower. I had to be careful. I needed to be sure he didn't feel
pressure to do anything he didn't want. I was his Alpha, so Scott being
with us was good. I handed Billy a cloth then took one myself and soaped it
up. I handed Billy the soap and I washed Scott's shoulders and back, Billy
only paused a second, then helped me. When Scott turned around, we did his
chest and belly. Billy skipped down to the legs as I washed Scott's private
areas.

After Scott rinsed off, he took the cloth from me and they repeated the
same actions on me, with Billy again skipping over, while my mate cleaned
my penis. When I rinsed off, Billy started to wash himself but Scott ask if
he wanted us to do it. He nodded and handed me the cloth. We washed him and
when we got to that point I skipped to his legs while Scott looked into his
eyes. Billy nodded so Scott washed his penis, making sure to pull the
foreskin back and wash properly. Of course, the touching got him erect but
Scott didn't do anything more than washing it. He rinsed off and we led him
out. We both dried him before drying each other.

We went to our bed and Billy just stood staring at the bed, unsure what to
do. After a minute Scott picked him up and tossed him into the middle, then
jumped in on one side while I did the same on the other. We both snuggled
in to his sides, leaned across him and kissed each other, kissed him on the
cheek, and told him goodnight with each of us having an arm laid across his
chest. I could smell his hormones and sense his tension. He wasn't afraid
of us, or pressured, but he was embarrassed. Finally, he whispered "I've
got to... I'm gonna go... I'm going into the bathroom a bit."

"You have to pee?"

"Um, no, I need to... you know..."

"Don't you usually do it in bed? This is your bed now too."

"Yeah but I'm usually alone."

"You do know we do that too, right? You can go, or you can do that right
here, we don't want to make you uncomfortable."

He lay there for a minute then I felt him trying to pull his hand from
under my side. His hand brushed my erection and he muttered "Sorry"

"It's fine buddy. Relax."

His hand wrapped around himself and he slowly started. Scott and I caressed
his chest and face as he brought himself to a finish. When he started to
get up to clean off I pushed him back down as Scott got a towel and cleaned
him off. We held him as he fell asleep. I heard Scott in my mind 'I hope he
is OK'. I thought 'He is happy', and we also fell asleep.

Charlie woke us at 3 so we woke Davie and fed them both. Billy sleepily
padded out to the kitchen and got 2 bottles of formula warmed as we wrist
fed them, then finished with bottles, by 3:30 they were asleep and we all
got back in bed. Billy quietly asked "If I'm here, are you guys
gonna... you know."

"Would it bother you?" Scott asked.

"No. I can make sure you're safe while you do."

"So, you'd watch over us." it was a statement rather than a question.

"Not like a perv."

"We watched you. We touched you."

"That was nice, I liked it."

"Go to sleep buddy, whatever happens, we're fine with it."

He leaned up and kissed us both on the cheeks and cuddled down between us
to sleep. Billy's phone ringing woke us at 6 and he jumped up to answer, I
listened. George's plane was landing and Brandon would be in a car and be
here at 7 so we got up and bathed the boys and dressed them. We gave them a
short feeding and got them back to sleep then dressed in jeans and headed
to the kitchen for breakfast. George, Tommy and Mary were drinking coffee
as we got our plates and sat to eat.

"I'll take the car back to the airport and take the plane home. I've
enjoyed the visit and I'll see you next weekend."

"Real quick, is there paperwork for Brandon yet or is he too young?"

"Nothing in any system yet, and he's yours. I talked with the rest of the
Council. His dad isn't happy but we all told him his right to speak about
it ended the night he shut the door. Brandon is your son, or brother, or
just pack member, your call."

I looked to Scott and heard 'son' so I told George "Our son. We'll let him
decide if he wants a new name."

George smiled and nodded. "Tommy and Mary asked me the other night about
people for cleaning and driving and security, so I had Frederick ask for
anyone that wanted a change. There's a married couple and a single man
coming. Take the week to get to know them. If you don't like them, they can
return with me after the wedding, or if I've overstepped they can return
with me now."

"Do you have to leave right away or can you stay until say 11? Have an
early lunch then go? Give me a chance to at least chat with them a bit."

"I can do that."

"We'll see how they get along with everyone. The car's pulling up, let's
get out front."

George, Mary, and Tommy stayed at the table so we didn't overwhelm Brandon
on his first day. Scott, Billy and I stepped outside as the Lincoln SUV
pulled up and stopped. I was surprised when Frederick stepped out followed
by the cutest little red-haired angel I'd ever seen. He looked to be 11
with bright hazel eyes and freckles. He took Frederick's hand and looked
all around as they stepped forward. Frederick tipped his gaze to the ground
at my feet and said "Sir, this young man is Brandon Charles
Carson. Brandon, this is Greg and his mate Scott. And that's Billy, he
lives here too."

I knelt down and looked the boy in the face. When he didn't look up I
gently lifted his chin "Brandon, we have two baby boys and they need a big
brother, do you think you could do that for me? Can you be a big brother?"

His little chin started to tremble and his eye filled with tears "You won't
want me after you find out why they kicked me out."

"Baby," Scott said as he knelt beside me "We already know and we still want
you to be a big brother, can you do that for us?"

His tears rolled down his cheeks as he bolted into Scott's arms
nodding. Scott held him tight and stood, rubbing his back. I leaned in and
gave him a kiss on his wet cheek then Scott carried him inside saying "The
boys are sleeping but if you're quiet we can go look at them OK?"

I turned to Frederick "Nice to see you again. George said you were bringing
some folks to meet us and maybe help?"

"Yes Sir," still looking at my feet "This is Edward and Sarah, they've
lived with Prince George since he built the house in 1922 and they miss the
snow. Sarah enjoys keeping a place tidy and mending things. Edward's quite
the computer expert and he loves to work in the garden He is also an asset
to our security team."

"George said there was another man?"

"Yes Sir. I'd like to stay, if you'll have me," and he looked into my eyes
"Alpha."

"I... I... Frederick? I don't have to ask if you've spoken to George,
you're here, but I thought you were happy?"

"May we go somewhere private Alpha?"

"It's Greg, you know that, and yes, Billy, get some...whatever he wants to
drink, and meet us in the office. Sarah and Edward if you'll follow Billy,
he'll show you to the kitchen table, breakfast is still on. Andrew, is that
you?"

"Yes Sir!"

"Take their bags inside please? Then go have breakfast in the kitchen,
you're here until about 11."

"Yes Sir, thank you."

I led Frederick into the office but I was listening to Scott working magic
with Brandon. They had looked at the pups and now Scott had him downstairs
teaching him to play pool telling him he needed to know how to play. Matt
had taught Scott and it was Brandon's job to teach Charlie and Davie. The
boy was eating it up.

I decided to be Alpha, not Greg, so I sat at my desk and indicated the
chair for Frederick. Billy joined us a minute later with coffee for
Frederick and water for me, then quietly stood in 'his corner'. "OK
Frederick, what's up? Are you unhappy with George?"

"Not at all Sir, I've talked to George about all of this and he approves of
my motivations. May I be blunt?"

"I prefer direct honesty, so yes, go on."

"George is tired. He told you this himself in LA. He will be retiring in
the next 100 years, and he thinks I can be a special help to you. I doubt
I'll be in your inner circle, as it seems you have that established, but I
hope to be in the next level, and get to share time with you and your
family. I liked you right off, and Scott too. It's obvious you've got a
great Beta" as he nodded towards Billy "and you treat everyone with
respect. I'm part of a pack that works like that now and it's not common. I
see this as my chance to have another couple hundred years in that same
type of pack, if you'll have me Sir."

"Enough with the `Sir' Frederick. I understand you're used to it, but
you're close to George and I doubt you call him Sir except in public,
you'll do the same with me. Of course you're welcome here, I don't need to
think about it at all. I know as much about you as I do Tommy and a few
others, thanks to our time in LA. With George's blessing, I welcome you to
our pack, and the inner circle as you put it."

He reached into his jacket and pulled out a packet of papers. "My estates
and accounts Alpha. George has kept them for me since we met and returned
them to me when I asked to come here. They are yours to do as you will."

"And if you leave, they will be restored to you, improved with time. Before
I take them, you should know that I do not require this, it is your
decision."

"Exactly why I know I'm making the right choice Sir, er Greg. Please take
them with my full trust in you."

I accepted his paperwork and passed it to Billy then said "Go have
breakfast, and ask Edward and Sarah to come in please?"

He left and I turned to look at Billy. He smiled and nodded "He's a good
man Greg, we're lucky to have him."

I heard them coming so I turned to greet Edward and Sarah. I remained
seated and motioned for them to take the chairs facing my desk. They
settled in and we talked a bit. They were very open about everything. Sarah
was born 1820 in upstate NY, roughly 100 miles from where we sat
talking. She had fallen in love with Edward in Rochester when she worked in
a factory owner's home and after explaining everything to him, her father
changed him in 1845. He was 22 at the time. They moved west to Chicago in
1880, then on to Los Angeles in 1920. Edward was working on George's new
house and they've been with him since. They had a daughter who lived in
Seattle with her mate and had a new grandson. Sarah looked to be in her mid
50's while Edward looked just a touch older. They both said they'd be happy
to restart their lives if their apparent ages were an issue. That's
something I couldn't ever see myself asking someone to do, so I told them
it was totally up to them and mentioned Mary's age. I liked them, but
wanted some time so we agreed they'd stay and hopefully make a place for
themselves or happily go back to LA with George after the wedding.

I thanked them for their candor and walked with them to the kitchen table
where Frederick, Andrew, George and Mary were sitting talking. "Where's
Tommy?"

"He and Leonard ran to the store for me. We've had so many extra mouths
I've run out of a few things."

"I can do the shopping for you Mary, just give me my duties and I can start
now."

"Yes, Mary, would you sort things out with Sarah. For now, Edward, I'll ask
you to help Leonard. He can talk to you when he returns. Frederick, get
with Tommy, you two got along well in LA."

"Greg, Edward's an IT guy, I'd like to talk with him."

"Your call Billy. I forgot to introduce you, Edward, Sarah, this is Billy,
my Beta. Billy, work with everyone and figure out sleeping spaces. Things
are getting complicated. We'll need to re-evaluate things soon. George is
leaving, so Dad's room is empty until Tuesday. Brandon can sleep with us
for a few nights."

They nodded. "I'm going downstairs. I hear Jack down there with
Scott. Between those two Brandon's going to be spoiled rotten."

I heard them still laughing as I went down. "Having fun little buddy?"

"Oh yeah, Pop's teaching me to play pool, and cousin Jack says we're going
to his place in London next week and if I'm good I might meet a real
Prince!"

I looked at Scott when I heard 'Pop' and heard him think `You used it with
Davie'. "Well has Pop taught you enough to beat me?"

"I don't know Alpha, are you any good?"

"Hey baby, you don't have to call me Alpha OK?"

"Well what do I call you?"

"Whatever you want."

"I'm not ever going back to live with Mommy and Father, am I?" and he
seemed calm about it.

"No baby boy, you're going to live here until you grow up. I'll teach you
to hunt when the time comes, if you want."

"Then can I call you Dad?"

"Every day baby boy, and twice on Sundays."

"It's Sunday, let's play pool Dad Dad!" and he giggle at his bad joke. I
could get used to this.

"Let's see what Pop has taught you." and we set up the table with Jack
helping him steady the cue. We'd been playing about half an hour when
George came down.

"Hiya Mr. George, I'm playin' pool with my Dad, you wanna watch?"

"I'd love to buddy but I have to get home. I just came down to say I'll see
you next weekend."

We walked George to the car and saw him off. I could hear the pups starting
to wake so we took Brandon and he watched as we changed them then sat to
feed them. "Mom used to feed me like that."

"How long since you've had blood baby?"

"Mr. Frederick made sure I got some before we got on the plane. It was from
a bag. That's all since I left home."

"He needs more babe, at his age he needs it every other day. Billy, bottle
feed Davie so Greg can feed Brandon, please."

Billy took Davie from me and settled into the chair as I stood and opened
my wrist and offered it to Brandon. He latched on and stared into my eyes
as he fed. He stopped a few minutes later then jumped into my arms and held
me and soon was fast asleep. I laid him on our bed and sat there rubbing
his back with Scott watching us, rocking Charlie. I heard Tommy and Leonard
come home and meet everyone. I heard Jack still shooting pool in the
basement. I heard Leonard's ideas for housing and Tommy talking to
Frederick about vehicles and walking through the house with him and
Edward. Mary in the laundry showing Sarah where things were kept.

Scott stood and laid Charlie down to sleep and Billy did the same. I
whispered for them to come with me and I went to find Leonard first. "What
have you sorted out Billy?"

"Edward, Sarah and Frederick in our old house, delay the
demolition. Brandon with us. That leaves everyone where they are. You need
a bigger house, so we need to add onto this house, or someone needs to move
out."

"Everyone that's in the house now is welcome to stay in the house for the
next century. Where's this architect?"

"Your office, 8am."

"Good, Leonard, be there. Best suit Billy. Vehicles?"

"Regent driver will deliver the Suburban this afternoon. Mr. W's truck, the
GLS, and the Equinox are all here."

"More garage space. Rent space for Dad's classics, start using the lower
garage."

"Phones?"

"Have Frederick take you to Verizon, get phones for everyone. Get some
spares, I'm sure we'll use them. Get in touch with Tyler, when Clint & Co
go in for the final fittings, have Frederick take them and get him
measured, order the same as Tommy has. For now, my nephew needs me
downstairs." and I turned and went down the steps.

"Jack, are you enjoying solo pool?"

"I am, but my opponent is cheating so I'm frustrated."

"He sounds like a devil! What's on your mind Jack? I can smell your tension
in the kitchen."

"I've decided what I'd like to do but you're already dealing with so much I
hesitate to say it."

"Jack, I'm your friend, your uncle, and your Alpha. Three reasons you can
come to me with anything. What's on your mind?"

"I want to die Greg."