Chapter 56
Alessia’s POV
I have taken the day off from training because I don’t think my body can withstand another slamming into the ground from Caden.
I then proceeded to spend that day in the kitchen with the children, baking up a storm after their day of school. Right now, I’m helping Lucy and some other kids direct their cookie mix into the cookie pans. They are doing a messy job that is going to need at least thirty minutes of cleaning but each one of them has a huge smile on their face.
I wipe the spill on the side of the pan and shove it into the oven to wait for the required baking time.
Just as I’m wiping down the counter, a soft pat lands on my shoulder and I turn around to meet the face of an elderly woman that I’ve never seen before. Does she live in the houses around the pack house?
Her face breaks into a smile. “Hey, dear. Are you Alessia?”
I nod tentatively. Ever since Caden blurted out our relationship to the pack house, I’ve been very cautious about how I speak to them. A lot of people were no happy to find out about that news and I fear that one of them may decide to display their unhappiness.
“Grandma Theresa!”
The squeal comes from Lucy who’s racing this way with her arms wide open. The lady laughs softly as Lucy’s little arms wrap around her legs. She pats Lily’s head as she pulls away. “Bless you, my sweet child.”
“What are you doing here Grandma?” Lucy asks with her head tipped way back to look up at who I now know to be her Grandma.
I inwardly agree with Lucy. What is she doing here and talking to me? Is she going to try to get me to stay away from Caden by throwing a big envelope of money my way? Will I accept it?
I probably would.
“I came to meet my little sweet cheeks.” She pinches Lucy’s cheeks resulting in her squirming to get away. When she does, she glares at her Grandma as she rubs her soft cheeks.
“I’m not little!” She pouts. “I’m seven.” She holds up what she probably thinks is seven fingers but actually happens to be six.
I smile behind my palm so as not to offend her as Theresa throws a knowing look my way.
“OK then. Why doesn’t my big girl go over to her friends and play with them while I talk to Alessia for a while.” She continues talking as Lucy opens her mouth to say what I know is going to be a complaint. “I promise to come to play with you before I leave,” she finishes, pacifying Lucy who gives us a tiny smile before s k i p p i n g over to her friends
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My stomach twitches as Theresa turns her attention back my way. “So where were we?”
“Hmm…” I look around for an escape route and find none.
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“You don’t have to look so scared. I don’t bite. Well, unless you want me to, you pretty little thing” She looks me up and down and winks. My mouth drops open as I blankly stare at her.
Did she just…check me out?!
“Leave her alone, Theresa. You’re scaring her away.” Caden appears around the corner and into the kitchen.
This may just be one of the few times I’m f u c k i n g glad to see that stiff face.
“Oh. hush it. I’m just getting to know the lady that going to make me some great grand kids.” She looks my way again, still smiling and eying me.
Again, my mouth drops open. It’s a miracle a fly hasn’t made a home in my mouth.
Great Grandkids?! Who the hell is she talking about?! There’s absolutely no way she could be referring to me, but no matter how much I look around for any other people that it could be, it comes back to me. She’s talking to me.
“Congratulations,” he mutters dryly. “You’ve succeeded in scaring her off.” He’s looking at me with what I’ll almost call an embarrassed expression. He looks…cute.
I almost let out a laugh at that thought. Caden notices and arches a brow at me, leading to me avoiding his gaze and staring away from both of them.
Caden walks towards us, standing by my side, his scent and body heat whiffing around me, wrapping me up in a comfortable blanket.
I close my eyes, breathing them in, and open them up to find his Grandma staring at me with another knowing smile on her lips.
Blushing, I lower my head to the ground, avoiding her gaze.
“What are you doing here?? Caden asks dryly, leveling her with a stare that would send many men running away with their tails tucked between their legs. Not her though.
She gives it right back to him. “Am I forbidden to enter the pack house?”
Caden rolls his eyes heavenward, the first time I’ve seen him do it. “I thought you said you would never leave your house by the hill.”
She purses her lips, looking bratty. “I changed my mind.”
Caden sighs deeply. “You’re not here because you heard the rumors and wanted to see for yourself if they
are true?”
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She flatters her eyelashes at him. “Well, are they?”
“Yes, they are,” he says exasperatedly. “Now, stop bothering her. I just finally convinced her not to run
away.”
“If you were doing your job right then she wouldn’t feel the need to run away,” she says bluntly, and my feelings about her change. All of a sudden, I like her and I show that to Caden by giving him a snarky
smile.
He glares at me before looking back at her. “Please, go back home.”
“Fine,” she huffs, rolling her eyes. “First, I’m going to go play with my granddaughter. At least, I have someone who enjoys my company.” With that, she pats his cheek and walks away.
I hold in my laugh as Caden’s gaze darkens.
“Don’t. even. think. about. it,” he draws out slowly and I lose the fight, doubling over as the laugh pours out of me.
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