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Several days later, Cody and Dylon were in Jackson’s office while Lizzie looked after the twins. Cody had asked for this meeting, seeking Jackson’s permission to proceed with his dream. Dylon had finally made him see how it would mesh with the Fates’ mission for both ofthem, and it had already begun with Kieran, Theodore and Norman.
Jackson couldn’t get over the change in his brother. Parenthood suited him and he was excellent with the boys—Jackson’s nickname for Kieran, Theodore, and Norman. He had an idea what his brother was going to ask him. “I hope you don’t mind if Steel sits in on this meeting.”
“Not at all,” replied Cody.
“Do we need anyone else?”
“Maybe Dylon’s dad later, but for now just us four will do,” Cody answered.
“Okay, why don’t you start?”
“You know I want to be a social worker and use my inheritance to set up a real home for unwanted pups. When my visions became nightmares, I felt my dream was no longer possible. But when Dylon came into my life, he gave me hope, for the first time since our family was massacred…that I could live my dream or at least a modified version of it.
“Before we left for Tajikistan, I talked it over with Dylon and we came up with a plan which we were still refining when we rescued Kieran, Theodore and Norman. Initially, I approached Slate, explained what I…we…wanted to do for Kieran and asked for financial help from Dire Enterprises. Then we found out about Theodore and Norman and included them in our plan. Slate agreed to our proposal and set up scholarship funds for the boys, in addition to living expenses. He also promised more help if we got your agreement regarding what we want to do.”
“Go ahead, Cody, ask me,” said Jackson.
Cody glanced at Dylon, who gave him a reassuring smile. Turning back to his brother, he continued, “My boys were targeted because they were gay. And I understand but don’t respect parents who…for various reasons…refuse to accept a gay son. I want to start a place where gay boys can come, live in a loving environment, grow up and go to school and get a good education. We were hoping you’d agree to our plan.”
“How old would the boys have to be for you to accept them?”
Dylon answered, “The boys would be between the ages of twelve to eighteen, and of course, the parents would be required to sign over their parental rights to them, so Cody and I could become their guardians.”
“Will they only be wolves or other shifters, too, like Theodore and Norman?”
“We’d start with wolves, but I wouldn’t turn any boy away, no matter what kind of shifter he is,” Cody said.
“Are you thinking of building a separate home for them?”
“Not at first. We thought we could use the basement in the south wing and have Logan design a home within a home for them with separate bedrooms and a kitchen, dining, and living room. And a couple of rooms for the house parents so there’s always someone with them. Dylon and I will be spending most of our time with them, but we’ll have more missions the Fates will send us on, so the house parents would be there when we weren’t.”
Jackson thought for a moment, taking it all in before asking, “And you want to use your inheritance for this?”
“Absolutely! You know, bro, after I heard my boys’ stories, I realized how lucky we were. We grew up in a home where there wasn’t any stigma attached to who wewere, the same for Dylon, Ian, Steel and Slate. I guess I never gave much thought about it until Kieran, Theodore and Norman came along. But what they went through turned my stomach and I realized the Fates gave me this as my first assignment to show me how much I’m needed for boys like them. If I can help it, I don’t want anyone to ever experience what those boys went through. Never again!”
Jackson listened to the impassioned speech by his brother and he was ecstatic because Cody finally had found a purpose in life—one he could commit his heart and soul to, and one that would help ground him when his pain became too intense. Using his mind link, he and Steel agreed to Cody and Dylon’s request.
“I have no problem with what you propose, and I will add to it. First, I want these boys to spend time with the pack every day. It will help them feel secure. And second, if they eventually wish to join the Blackwood Pack, they may do so.”
Steel then said, “Slate told me what you were planning, so I’ve already talked it over with my dad. Dire Enterprises will foot the bill for the design and renovations and provide salaries for the house parents. And of course, the scholarship fund will be available for all who wish to attend school.”
Cody’s eyes widened as he realized his dream was finally going to become a reality. Grabbing his mate, he kissed him passionately and then whispered against his lips, “They said yes, babe. Oh, my gods, oh, my gods, we can do it. Can you believe it?”
“Of course,ma moitié! It was meant to be!”
Epilogue
It started when Cody brought ‘the boys’ home and Logan heard Kieran’s voice for the first time. His cock instantly hardened and leaked so much, he had to leave the gathering and rub one out before putting on new jeans and rejoining his brothers. Now, he was sitting at his drafting table, trying to plan two nurseries.Dammit!And getting nowhere as his mind kept picturing Kieran on his knees with his beautiful lips around Logan’s cock. There it was again, a fucking, hard-leaking cock that only jerking off would tame—temporarily.
The pull Logan felt towards the pint-sized, sassy twink confused him since Kieran had no scent. But, as far as he could figure out, his wolf and cock weren’t concerned about the missing element needed to confirm the existence of a mate. Palming his cock for the umpteenth time, Logan was at a loss to explain his reaction. Groaning at the need to jerk off again, Logan wondered how come he was the only one suffering this reaction.Certainly, since Kieran is causing me so much frustration, isn’t it only right that the pink-loving twink should be suffering the same way?
