Logan’s face turned red, “I don’t know. My fucking cock just gets hard.”
“I call ‘bullshit,’ bro. First of all, your red face says otherwise, and your constant hard-ons are the result of you thinking about someone. Now give…who is it?”
Logan ducked his face. Finally, in a voice so soft, Dakota almost didn’t hear it, his brother whispered, “Kieran.”
Dakota stared at his brother.Kieran? Kieran is doing this to my brother? Oh shit!And in a heartbeat, he knew what was happening to Logan. “Unfuckingbelievable! Kieran is your mate! Your Fated Mate!” Dakota rushed over to his brother and wrapped him in a bear hug. “Bro! I’m so happy for you! You found your Fated Mate! How fucking lucky is that?”
Sitting there with his brother’s arms wrapped around him gave Logan some hope.If Dakota didn’t think it wasweird than maybe Cody wouldn’t either.Finally, his brother backed away and gave Logan a smirk.Oh shit, now what?“What’s that about?” Logan asked, gesturing at Dakota’s face.
“Well, I’m just picturing Cody’s reaction when he finds out one of his ‘boys’ just happens to be your mate.”
“Kieran isn’t a ‘boy’,” growled Logan, using his fingers to mimic Dakota’s air quotes. “He’s twenty-one.”
“I know that, and you know that, bro, but the question is, does Cody know that? From what I’ve seen, he’s pretty protective of them.”
Logan groaned. “I know…exactly the reason I’ve been hiding up here. Wait a minute. What if Kieran isn’t my Fated Mate? I mean, his scent doesn’t do anything for me at all. I thought it was the scent of your Fated Mate that called to you, but Kieran’s doesn’t do anything for me. What if he isn’t my mate? What if I have something wrong with me? Maybe I should see Ian?”
“I don’t know about that part,” said Dakota, “but maybe you should speak to Jackson about it or Colton. They both went through it, so they should know more about the role scent plays in finding your Fated Mate. I would suggest Cody but somehow I think it’s best if you stay away from him right now until you figure this out.”
“Oh fuck, bro, what am I going to do? My dick is sore, my wolf is fighting me all the time and I can’t keep hiding out. Shit I’m surprised Jackson hasn’t been up to see me.”
“Jackson has other issues that are bigger than dealing with your demon dick.”
“What’s the problem? Is it our dear uncle again?”
“Partly but let him tell you. In the meantime, you need to figure out what you’re gonna do about your hard-ons. You can’t keep hiding up here.”
“I know, I know…I just haven’t figured it out yet.”
“Well, I gotta go. Theo is waiting for me in the kitchen.”
“What’s going on with you and Theo?” Logan leered.
“Get your mind out of the gutter. Nothing. Cody assigned him to help me this week.”
“Really? What about Norman? Who’s he working with?”
“Norman? Don’t you mean Kieran? And for your information, Kieran is working with Zane just in case you want to see him.”
“Asshole. Go! I got work to do,” Logan said, returning to his drafting table.
“Sure…but Logan?”
“What?” Logan growled while bending over his drawings.
“Take a fucking shower! You stink! And open a fucking window or I won’t bring you my food anymore.” And with that, Dakota wheeled his cart out the door, shutting it quietly behind him.
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Lizzie hurried to the kitchen to talk to Dakota after leaving the baby monitor with Frank who promised to take care of Jake and Jessica if they woke up from their nap. She found only Theodore there, sitting at the island and reading a book. “Hi, Theo, I’m looking for Dakota. Do you know where he went?”
Smiling shyly, Theo replied, “Hi Miss L. He took Logan his lunch, although Dakota said it was more like earlydinner. He should be back any minute and then he’s going to teach me how to make steak.” Lowering his voice to a whisper, he continued, “With his secret recipe. Shh! Don’t tell anyone.”
Lizzie walked over to the island and saw the sparkle in Theo’s eyes and the happy grin on his face. “I won’t tell anyone,” she whispered back, “I’m sworn to secrecy, too.”
Theo’s eyes widened, “He taught you, too?”
“Yes, and it’s so easy, you’re going to love making it. And Norman is going to love that you cooked for him.”
