Page 55 of Fated to the Wolf Cowboy

“Hey. Where are you off too?” Peyton asked.

“I think I’ve overstayed my welcome. It’s time for me to move on.”

“Why the sudden change of heart? I thought you were hanging around a few more days.”

I shrugged. “It’s just time.”

“Did Brady stop by again?”

“Actually, he did.”

Oliver shook his head and ran a hand through his hair.

“I’m so sorry. Please, don’t let him run you off. I’ll deal with him.”

“That’s really not necessary.”

“I talked to Sydney and Luke already and made arrangements for a house of his own. Honestly, it’s past time for this,” Peyton confessed.

Her mate sighed. “I know.”

“He’s a softy and very protective of his brothers. We’ve liked having them all here with us and this will always be their home. Tim moved out when he took a mate. I don’t think you’ve met him yet. Brady isn’t likely to ever settle down, but he’s a grown man now with his own life and really needs his own space.”

“Uncle Brady moved out?” her daughter Eve asked.

“He did,” she confirmed.

“But I don’t want him to move,” their son said. “Who’s going to teach me to ride my bike?”

“Hello. Dad here. But also, just because Uncle Brady is moving to his own place doesn’t mean he can’t do stuff with you. Uncle Tim doesn’t live here, and you see him all the time.”

“It’s not the same,” Meg whined. “He has Aunt Jessie. Who’s going to take care of Uncle Brady?”

As if I didn’t already feel bad enough, it now felt like these kids were reaching into my chest, ripping out my heart, throwing it on the ground, and stomping all over it.

I was so torn that I didn’t know what to do now.

Brady

Chapter 16

I couldn’t wait to get back to my girl. But first I needed to meet up with Luke and secure a place for us to live. After that, I’d track her down and work things out.

Our latest encounter may not have ended quite as I’d have liked it to, but she was still here and that’s all that matter. I had another chance to win her over. And I would, because now that I’d had a taste of her, I didn’t think I could live without her.

Already, I was jonesing for another kiss like a drug addict looking for a hit.

I just had to do this right this time. Because Lord knew I’d already screwed up more times than I cared to admit when it came to this mating stuff.

I was excited to start this next chapter in my life as I pulled up to Luke’s house. Tim lived next door and Cruz just across the street. It was a great neighborhood where many from my former Larken Pack lived together.

Luke met me outside.

“Hey, Brady.”

“Hey. So you have a place for me?”

“Yeah, of course. I’m just a bit surprised at the sudden need. What’s going on?”