As Chris shakily reached out to take Edward, Allison had a revelation. Chris and Deucalion were eerily alike. Though part of a family-like structure, both men had shied away from any closeness. She remembered what Chris had said about wolves becoming enforcers because they didn't want families. And then his story about Hellen. And over all these years, nobody had tried to fight to bring him into their lives. Deucalion had become king and stayed alone for fear of ruining a female's life or physically hurting her.
And here was Allison, forcing both men into being family guys.
Edward turned his face into Chris's bicep and calmed back into sleep.
He choked out a soft laugh. "He's so tiny."
"And he needs all the protection he can get," Deucalion said. "Say yes, Chris. I owe you so much."
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