Fionn came running back, holding a small leather pouch. “My mother’s jewelry…she gave it to me before she died and told me to hide it where my father would never find it. Now, I’m ready to blow this shithole.”
“Good, let’s go. Rom, do you want to be dropped off anywhere?” asked Logan.
“No. I need to pick up a few gift items at the hotel and I’ll grab a cab from there.”
Nodding, Logan placed the file under his shirt before tucking it back into his pants. He hadn’t noticed anyone around but just in case, he didn’t want anyone to tip off Fionn’s father. He hoped the information in the files would help Penn fight the young dragon’s father when the guardianship matter came before the High Council.
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Back at the hotel, Logan arranged for the boxes to be shipped and returned the van. He left Kieran with Fionn to confer on clothing matters, sure that Theo and Norman would be offering their two cents. He could only hope the final list wasn’t too long, but knowing his mate, he wouldn’t bet on it.
Now alone in his suite, he picked up his phone and called Jackson, figuring his brother would be up with Daniel. He was angry about what he’d found in the file Fionn handed him, but worried at the same time. He wonderedif the hearing for permanent guardianship could be expedited, hoping the evidence he had would convince the High Council that Fionn’s life was in danger.
“Hello? Hello? Logan, are you there?” asked Jackson.
Hearing his brother’s voice, Logan said, “Yeah. How’s everything?”
Chuckling, Jackson said, “Fine, but you’ll never guess what happened.”
“What?”
“Slate is the Fated Mate of Dakota!”
“What? When? How? Are you shittin’ me?”
“No, really! Slate came for a short visit and wham, bam, the next thing I knew Slate told me Dakota was his Fated Mate!”
“Uhh, how did Dakota react?”
“Not good…at least at first. He shifted and ran off. Then Slate shifted in my office and Steel went crazy, shifting to protect me. Slate then ran after Dakota and late last night, they showed up…both still in one piece…thankfully. Slate was going to make dinner for them and I headed to bed. But I asked Dakota if he was all right and he said he was. I have no idea what will happen today, though.”
“Holy Fuck! Does that mean Dakota will be able to have pups?”
“Oracle wouldn’t say, but I’m pretty sure it does, though I have no idea what Dakota thinks aboutthat.”
“Well that should be interesting. I better not tell Ian and Colton yet…not that Ian would mind, but I think Colton would freak out even more than he is now,” Logan said, then added, “I just can’t wrap my head around Dakota having a mate. He swore he never wanted one because it would get in the way of his dream. Holy shit balls!”
“I know. I’m worried about that too. Hopefully I can speak to Dakota alone today to make sure he’s okay with it. You and Kieran okay?”
“Great, but I have something to tell you…”
“Oh shit, don’t tell me you’re having problems?”
“Fuck no. I just said everything was great. Are you listening?”
“Sorry. Go ahead.”
“Kieran and I are going to have a pup!” Silence greeted Logan’s announcement. Thinking the call dropped, he checked his phone only to see he was still connected.What the fuck is it with my brothers?“Jackson, are you there? Did you hear what I said? JACKSON!”
Jackson was in a daze. Kieran was pregnant? His twin was going to have a pup? Lowering his phone, Jackson looked at it quizzically, wondering if somehow he was listening to someone else’s call. Finally he heard his brother yelling and putting the phone back up to his ear said, “Logan, did you say Kieran was pregnant?”
“See! I knew you weren’t listening to me. YES, my mate is pregnant and I’m going to be a father. Now do you understand?”
“Kieran is an Omega?”
“What the fuck is the matter with you guys? First Colton, then you! Let me make this simple for you. My mate, who is an Omega, is pregnant with my pup. Can I get a ‘congratulations’ now?”
The hurt in his brother’s voice finally jolted Jackson and he quickly replied, “Logan, I’m sorry. Your news caughtme off guard…I didn’t know Kieran was an Omega…I guess I was flabbergasted. Hey, that’s really great news and congratulations! Holy shit! You’re having a pup! Fuckingfantastic! Oh, wait till Mystia finds out she’ll be a grandmother again…fuck! Mystia will be a grandmother five times over or more if you are having twins.”
