New Family Ties–1
Thea’s POV
“Mom, where are we going?” Leo asked excitedly, bouncing beside me as I locked up our
house.
I felt the early summer breeze brush against my cheeks, taking a deep breath of the fresh air. This little trip hadn’t been planned, but I knew it was something I needed to do. Seraphina and Maximus had been calling me non–stop these past few days. They wanted
to build a relationship with me, but I’d been keeping them at arm’s length.
I decided to give them a chance. After all, how would I know if they truly loved me if I kept pushing them away? And frankly, I needed more kind people in my life.
I crouched down and adjusted Leo’s collar, inhaling his faint honey scent. “We’re going to
meet some special people.”
As we walked toward the car, I noticed a moving truck parked near my house.
“Looks like someone’s moving in,” I told Leo, pointing to the truck. “We’re getting new
neighbors.”
The house had been vacant for several months. It had a similar structure to mine, just
slightly bigger in appearance.
“Mom, I hope they have a kid about my age,” Leo said excitedly. “Don’t get me wrong, I like it here, but the other kids live too far away, and there are old people everywhere.”
I laughed, ruffling his hair. I’d chosen this community because it was quiet enough and
not too far from Leo’s school. But I definitely hadn’t anticipated having so many elderly
retired werewolves who liked to gather around the house and gossip about Leo and me.
“Let’s hope so, baby,” I helped him into the car and fastened his seatbelt.
I got in and started the engine. My nerves were already on edge, and we weren’t even halfway there. I’d grown so accustomed to being hurt that I approached anyone who wanted to get close to me with suspicion and doubt.
Pushing the anxiety aside, I tried to focus on driving.
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“So who are we meeting?” Leo broke the silence, bouncing in his seat.
That was one thing about Leo–he hated being kept in the dark. Just like his father in that way. He liked knowing things in advance, didn’t appreciate anything that surprised him, which was a bit odd for a child.
“You’ll just have to wait and see,” I smiled at him. “They’re people I’ve met recently, and they’ve been really eager to meet you.”
He frowned. In that moment, he reminded me so much of Sebastian. Leo was his father’s carbon copy. From his looks to his mannerisms, everything screamed Sebastian.
They might be having difficulties now because of her lies, but they would eventually find their way back to each other.
Sooner or later, when they resolved their issues, they would resume their love story.

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