“Not yet.”
Logan took a moment to sort through his thoughts about his cousins and the problems a visit could cause and it all came down to two things. First, they knew nothing about these long lost cousins and second how would Dakota and Zane feel about them? No doubt, they wouldn’t trust them; how could they when Jackson couldn’t reassure them that the cousins were okay.
“My recommendation,” Logan said, “is to do some research on them. First see if Cody knows anything and, if not, ask Dylon if he could use his contacts to find out just who our cousins are before giving permission. That way, if you find they’re no better than our uncle’s son, Kahn, you can refuse them without Dakota and Zane ever finding out.”
“Good plan. Thanks Logan. By the way, love the leather you’re wearing tonight.”
“That fucker. I’m going to kill Colton. He sent you photos, eh?”
“Ahhh, bro? I don’t think knocking him off is a good idea because you’re going to need him for Kieran’s pup.”
Groaning, Logan knew his brother was right but that didn’t mean he wouldn’t find a different way to pay Colton back for his crap.
“Steel thinks Kieran did a great job dressing you for a night in his club.”
“Funny, funny. Don’t get me started on that.”
“Well, I think you’re lucky he didn’t make you wear pink like him.”
“Shit, so you got a picture of him too?”
“Yup, Colton is keeping me fully apprised of your haute couture fashion choices.” Jackson smirked.
“Ha, he’s just jealous because I’m better looking than he is tonight.”
“Yeah, you go with that, bro,” Jackson said laughing, before continuing. “Have fun tonight and I’ll let you know what Dylon finds out about our cousins.”
“Thanks, and Jackson? Delete those pictures!”
“Sorry, bro, Can’t hear you, connection must be bad. Bye.” Jackson chortled at his brother’s string of curses as he ended the call. “Kieran is so good for my brother,” Jackson said, grinning. “Never in a million years would he ever wear a leather harness out to any club we ever went to. I owe Kieran a lot for giving me back my brother.”
“What ever happened to Logan that made him an old man before his time?” asked Steel.
“I don’t know and whenever I’d ask Logan about it, he wouldn’t answer, telling me it was over so there wasn’t anything I could do.”
“What was over?”
“That’s just it…I don’t know,” Jackson said, while sending a text to Cody. “Did you leave Daniel with Jake and Jessica?”
“Yup, and as soon as I put him down, he crawled over to Jessica and plopped down next to her.”
Giggling at the picture of his little, protective Alpha, Jackson said, “Looks like he’s building his own pack.”
“I think so. What are you going to call it…the Blackwood Puppy Pack?” Steel asked, as a short rap was heard at the door.
“C’mon in Cody, Dylon,” Jackson called, and as they entered he saw his brother had Daniel in his arms. Reaching to take him from Cody, he asked, “Where are the twins?”
“Down for their afternoon nap. Daniel didn’t want to leave them, but eventually agreed when he found out we were going to see you,” Cody said.
Jackson reached inside his desk drawer, pulling out a stuffed bunny he’d just bought for his son and offered it to Daniel, who grabbed it. Turning to Cody, he asked, “Do you remember our cousins on our mother’s side of the family?”
“Vaguely. Why?”
Jackson handed him the email and waited while his brother and Dylon read it. When his brother looked up at him, Jackson said, “Before I grant permission, I want to know more about our cousins because the last thing I remember is they left when I was five.”
“That’s a good idea,” said Dylon. “Is Zane going to do the research?”
“No, not this time. In fact, I don’t want it mentioned to anyone else until we know more about them. If I decide to grant permission to visit, then I’ll tell them.”
