CEO's Runaway Mate and Her Cubs

Samantha and Jaden finally sat at the table. Their hunger won over their mutual love, so Renato could finally see his mate again.

The pups were staying for two days only. He could bear with it and have his mate back very, very soon. Meanwhile, he could cook for all three of them and win points in his favour.

Jaden had sat on the chair next to Scarlet, and Samantha on the corner next to him. Like that, Renato could watch all three of them eat and make sure they didn't feel shy.

He already knew about one of them not worrying about over-eating, and his mate wasn't one to be afraid to eat in front of people. But the blonde pup? What if he didn't want to look too hungry in front of his beloved aunty?

His worries were settled when all three of them - including Scarlet - poured enough meat in their plates. He cleared his throat and pointed at the salad with his eyes; he received three annoyed sighs in return. However, they all ate salad. Oh, those pups were well-behaved! He hoped his wouldn't be picky either.

Then, his eyes moved on the white ears twitching. Jaden and Samantha were happy to be eating, even more while together.

Observing their ecstatic faces, Scarlet's pout grew. She released her black ears and twitched them in the same way.

«Oh, how cute,» Samantha sighed, her plate emptied at half. «I missed you, Scarlet. How are things going?»

«Good,» the little girl said. «Except that daddy took mommy and left.»

«They will come back. And you can stay with your aunt for two days! Isn't that good?»

«I am happy for that,» Jaden pointed out.

«Yes...» Scarlet murmured.

She continued eating her food as if she was hungry. Renato observed, dumbfounded. Could a pup eat so much? For real?

Oh, but... Two days; nothing wrong would have happened in two days only. If anything, he would tell the pups' parents about it and they would have known what to do. For the moment, Scarlet seemed okay.

«We can play a little before going to sleep,» Samantha added.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

They couldn't wait for that! She had cuddled with Jaden enough, so it was Scarlet's turn. The little girl didn't like hugs as much as she liked chasing and pretending to fight.

«Where are we going to sleep?» Jaden asked out of the blue.

Renato left his fork on the table. He had his fill by looking those three wolves eating, oddly enough. All of a sudden, he was looking forward to meeting his own pup. It was a long wait ahead, he knew it.

Were they going to be as territorial or would they be cute and adorable? Would they be witty and smart like Woods's pups?

«We have plenty of rooms here,» Renato said. «We prepared two for you, but we can change if you don't like it.»

«I don't want to sleep alone,» Scarlet said, her eyes watery. «I'm scared!»

It was a lie. An obvious lie, at that. There was no trace of fear in that pup. She was just causing trouble because she liked it... And she was aiming at something, Renato was sure. But...

What?

«You two can sleep in the same room,» he agreed. «The beds are big and comfortable.»

«And aunty Sam? Where will she sleep?»

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«Next to me,» he said, cutting her proposal before she could even start saying it. Sharing his mate with two hungry pups was one thing; letting her sleep with them was another concern, and it wasn't going to happen. Samantha was his mate, and she was carrying his child. No way she could sleep with anyone but him.

«Oh, right,» Samantha said, waking yup from her daze. She cleaned Jaden's face with a napkin, and the little boy beamed at her.

Scarlet, on the other hand, knew how to clean her face and hands on her own.

Renato furrowed his brows while a suspicion made its way through his mind. Was it possible that one pup knew how to eat alone while the other needed help to clear his face?

The meat had been cut in small pieces; that was obvious for pups. But Scarlet knew how to eat properly without making a mess... Was Jaden not capable?

But... He didn't look more childish or clumsy than his sister. If anything, he was calmer and seemed to think more deeply than her.

Was he pretending to need help just to get his aunt's attention?

No way. Those little things weren't getting his mate for the night! They were too dangerous!

«I can sleep with you,» Samantha said before he could even think about a reason not to allow her.

But... Why was she falling into that trap?

«You should... ehm, sleep in your bed, Samantha,» he said, franticly looking for a valid reason. «You should be in a safe place. Pups might hit you or something, and... You know... It'

«They don't move in their sleep,» Samantha said, chuckling. «They stay in the same position as when they fall asleep. You don't need to worry.»

«Ah? N-no worry?» he stuttered.

Was she even his mate? She sounded like she didn't care about leaving him alone in their cold bed.

Why did she like those little things more than him? Was it a natural reaction to pups? Oh, would she be so affectionate with their pup as well?

His lips distended in a smirk as he imagined Samantha cuddling a small bundle of white clothes, watching it sleep with a motherly smile. With their pup, he would be there as well, making sure the little thing got the attention they needed; not an ounce more than that.

«You know what?» he said. «Just do what you want.»

He moved his eyes away from them and focused on the plate, lost in his imaginary world. He would have a family, and it felt so warm and precious. He could leave his mate to those pups for a night or two.

They were going home soon while he would stay forever.

Unbeknownst to him, Samantha did notice his complex expression.