Boon smirked as he finally turned his head to look over at Maverik standing on his porch, watching.
Maverik shook his head, then went over and took a seat on one of the chairs near the stairs that led down off his porch. He wasn’t going to get involved unless he had to, but he had no problem making sure Daniel knew he was there, just in case. “That male is way too possessive over that girl,” he said aloud, but keeping his voice low.
He was surprised when Boon nodded enthusiastically. He didn’t think even one of his clan members could have heard him he’d kept his voice so low.
~~~
“Angelle? Are you awake?” Avaleigh asked quietly.
“Kinda,” Angelle answered groggily.
“I think maybe you should get up and get dressed, quickly.”
“Why?” Angelle asked, burrowing more deeply into her covers.
“Boon’s at the front door. He’s come to escort you to breakfast.”
Angelle shot straight up, sending her pillows flying. “What?!” she asked nervously.
“He’s at the front door, he’s got breakfast set out on Maverik’s porch.”
“Maverik’s?” Angelle asked, slightly confused.
“That’s what I’m told.”
“Why Maverik’s?” Angelle asked.
“I don’t know. It’s something you two can talk about. Until then he’s talking with your father.”
Angelle’s eyes widened as she started trying to unwrap herself from her sheets and comforter. “You left him with Daddy? You can’t leave him with Daddy!”
“Daddy's not that bad,” Avaleigh said.
“He hates Boon!”
“No, he doesn’t. He just isn’t sure he’s good enough,” Avaleigh called after her as Angelle darted out of her room and into the bathroom across the hallway.
“Tell him I’ll be right out,” Angelle said as she closed the door and Avaleigh heard the water in the bathroom sink start running.
“I wouldn’t take too long. And remember, when a male loves you, you’re never more beautiful than when you first wake up in the morning.”
Avaleigh didn’t hear Angelle answer, but she did hear her groan a little.
Avaleigh went back into the living room and found Daniel standing in the living room, looking at the closed door.
“She’s sleeping, isn’t she?” Daniel asked.
“Nope. She’s getting dressed.” Avaleigh went over and opened the door. “Do you mind waiting for a few minutes?” Avaleigh asked Boon.
“Not at all. Please, don’t let me keep you. Go about whatever you were doing. I’ll just wait out here.”
“Okay, bye,” Daniel said, and closed the door again.
“Daniel!” Avaleigh exclaimed.
“What? He said not to allow him to keep us and he’d wait outside,” Daniel said.
“Let me tell you one thing, and make sure you remember it,” Avaleigh said, lowering her voice because she knew both Daniel and Boon could easily hear her, even with Boon standing outside. “I hated you. I wanted nothing to do with you, but my clan forcibly exposed me to you. And that is how I realized that you were actually what I needed. Our daughter likes this boy. She’s interested in him. She gets nervous — in a good way — whenever he comes around. If you and your asshole ways make her feel like she has to choose between us and this boy, you might lose her.”
