Chapter 302
Chapter 302
Blake's POV
I stood on the garden path. The warm orange light of the street lamp shone on me, giving
me a warm feeling. I looked ahead, and my heart gradually calmed down.
Soon, Leo came out. I heard his hesitant footsteps.
When he came behind me, I did not look at him. I continued to walk forward while he followed me.
Finally, when we reached a lake far away, I stopped.NôvelDrama.Org owns © this.
Leo stopped as well.
For a moment, neither of us spoke.
After a while, Leo broke the silence.
"Blake, I thought you said you wanted to talk to me about something," he said in a low voice.
I turned to look into his eyes. "Yes. I want you to put aside your love for Catherine. Can you do that?"
Leo looked shocked and frightened.
Perhaps he needed some time to understand my words.
I waited quietly. We fell silent again.
After a while, Leo started again. "Blake, I think there's some misunderstanding..."
"Just promise me to think of her as Lycan Luna." I did not have any intention of blaming him. At this moment, I was just his brother.
Leo's breathing became heavier. He looked at me as if he was about to cry.
He lowered his head, and his tone was filled with guilt. "King Blake, I'm sorry. I shouldn't have had feelings for Catherine. I know I was wrong, and I'm trying to make up for my mistake. Don't be mad at me, OK?"
I turned around. Leo's sincere apology extinguished the anger in my heart. Catherine and Leo were both important to me and I wanted to trust them. I also believed that the Moon Goddess had everything arranged.
"No one did anything wrong. Catherine is my mate, and she is also the Luna of the royal pack. It's only natural that every member of the pack trusts and relies on their Luna. Maybe you mistook that as love," I pondered for a while and said to Leo.
Leo smiled self-mockingly, "Maybe you're right, Blake. You have to trust me. Though I told her how I felt about her, I never thought of taking any action. I didn't dare to in the past, let alone now."
"I trust you, and I trust Catherine as well. What about Sunny then? What are you going to do with her?" I asked.
"Sunny? I asked her to act as my girlfriend. All I needed to do was to pay her," Leo said nonchalantly.
"Alright. Fix it yourself." I didn't want to meddle. Leo was a mature werewolf, and he had to learn to deal with problems on his own.
Leo nodded. "Blake, you won't think of me as a rival in love anymore, right?"
"No. You are always my brother," I said with a smile.
"Blake, did Patricia seem strange to you today? I can't believe she told us to patch things up with Abigail. How is that possible? Abigail left us without hesitation. At that time, I swore that I wouldn't forgive her for the rest of my life. If she gets old and needs money, I can give her money, but I won't forgive her," Leo said as he relaxed.
In fact, I shared his doubts.
I whispered, "Why did Patricia forgive her? I'm sure there's a reason for it. I'll look into it. Let's not jump to any conclusion yet."
"By the way, Patricia told me that Abigail and Halsey have divorced. You and Catherine can get married, right?" It seemed that Leo had already let go of his feelings for Catherine.
"Yes. We'll get back to it after a while. We shouldn't get married right after they get divorced, right? Catherine needs time." I knew that Catherine must be very upset.
"You're right. It'll be more appropriate if you get married later," Leo agreed with my decision.
After we settled the issue between us, both Leo and I felt much more relaxed. He told me about the interesting things in his life.
Leo and I hadn't talked like this in a long time. Looking at the pitch-dark night and the warm lights, I began to enjoy the time.
After chatting for a while, I said to Leo, "We should get back. Catherine will be worried."
"Yes, you are right," Leo agreed with me.
We walked back, looking relaxed. Although we talked a lot, only ten minutes or so passed. When we entered the living room, Catherine looked back and forth at me and Leo. I knew she was worried.
Leo nodded calmly at her. She looked at me, and I nodded as well. Then, she smiled.
Leo nodded at Emerson and Patricia, said goodbye to Noah and Hedwig, and then said to Catherine, "Get better soon, Catherine."
Catherine nodded at him.
Finally, he looked at me. I walked forward and hugged him. He hugged me back with strength.
"Let's go," Leo said to Sunny.
Sunny said goodbye to us.
After Leo and Sunny left, Catherine was about to go upstairs and bathe Noah and Hedwig. I blocked her way up the stairs and said in a low voice of concern, "You are still recovering. The doctor said that you shouldn't touch water. Let me do it."
"OK," Catherine agreed.
Hearing that I was going to bathe them, Noah and Hedwig were excited. They bounced up the stairs.
In the spacious bathroom, I took off my suit and threw it onto the sofa.
After filling the bathtub with warm water, I asked the kids to sit in the bathtub.
"Daddy, I shouldn't be bathing together with Noah anymore. I have grown up. I should take
a shower alone," Hedwig said seriously.
I was stunned for a moment. Hedwig had indeed been growing up. She was even more lovely than before.
I was both happy and sad. My princess had grown up. As her father, I felt a little lost.
I reached out and touched her head. "OK. I'll bathe Noah first. Go ahead and play for a while.
"OK, Daddy!" Hedwig made a face at Noah. Then she turned and ran out.
"I haven't said anything, and she already doesn't want to take a bath with me anymore?" Noah was dissatisfied.
"Hedwig has her own thoughts. We shouldn't force her." When I thought about the things I had to teach them before they grew up, I felt stressed all of a sudden.
Noah was already able to bathe himself. I sat and watched him, absent-minded.
I was glad that the matter that had troubled me for days finally was solved. The result was
satisfying.
"Daddy, what are you thinking about?" Noah raised his head and asked.
"Nothing." I dared not tell him about this.
"Daddy, you don't like Halsey, do you?" Noah asked.
I nodded. I didn't want to hide it from him. "I don't."
"I used to think Halsey was a horrible man, so you didn't like him. But after I talked to him when we were outside, I found that he was a nice person. Daddy, I don't get it. Why don't you
like him?" Noah didn't know the grudges we had.
I explained, "I don't think he is a horrible man. I don't like him, because he let me down.
Now, drop it, OK?"
"Alright then!" Noah nodded sensibly.
I dried Noah and put him in his pajamas. When I was done with him, I went for Hedwig.
I saw Hedwig playing with dolls in the toy room, and I carried her to the bathroom.
"Daddy, wash my hair. I sweat today," Hedwig requested.
I nodded and gently washed her hair.
"Daddy, you are so handsome!" Hedwig reached out her hand and touched my face. Then
she smiled.
"Really? Do you like Daddy?" I felt relaxed.
"Of course, but that's not the point. How I hope Mommy will like you too," Hedwig sighed.
"Maybe she does." I was suddenly not that confident.
Hedwig blinked her big eyes. "If Mommy likes you too, why don't you get married?"
"Is there any difference between a married couple and your Mommy and me?" I chuckled.
Hedwig nodded. "Well, that makes sense."
I blow-dried Hedwig's long hair, and she suddenly took a very pretty flower out of her
pocket and waved it in front of me complacently.
"What is this?" I was a little curious.
"My classmate gave it to me, saying that I looked good with it," Hedwig said proudly.
I was stunned. Hedwig was already getting a gift at such a young age?
"Was it a boy or a girl?" I asked warily.
"Of course, it was a boy. All the boys in our class like to give me things," Hedwig lowered her head and said happily.
I couldn't believe it. Had Hedwig already had so many suitors at such a young age? No way. That was unacceptable. I was very unhappy.
I crouched and said in a very serious tone, "Hedwig, listen. There's a price to pay for taking someone else's stuff, OK?"
"OK. I'll give these things back to them tomorrow. I won't take their things anymore." Hedwig nodded. "But, Daddy, since I gave you my promise, you have to promise me that you won't accept gifts from other women either."
"I never accept gifts. I can buy anything I want," I said calmly.
"Then you can't s to other women. Mommy and I are the only exceptions," Hedwig said seriously.
I couldn't help but chuckle. So, that was her real intention.
"OK. I promise. I'll only buy presents for you and your mommy," I said tenderly.