Epilogue Part 6
Epilogue Part 6
16 years later
Kaya
I stood there looking at the construction in the hallway. I mind-linked Cade. " I don't know about this?" "Kaya, it is fine. Sol will remain nearby, but her room no longer needs to be connected to ours." I shot him a look. We were doing renovations on the packhouse. Sol was going to no longer be in our room. We had renovated when she was younger, taking Roberts's room next door to our room and connecting the two of them.
That had been hard to do. I had kept it the same as he had it when he died. I had cried and cried when I cleaned it out. Cade had said we needed our space back when Sol turned five. I had
told him then that it was normal for our kids to stay in the den until they met their mate. I had, as well as most of the north. So the compromise when Sol was 5 was adjoining rooms.
But now that she was 16, Cade wanted her to have her own space. She was the next alpha, and she needed to start having accommodations that fit her station. "I had fought against this change. It was just so different than what I had grown up with. I didn't see a reason for it. But Sol and Cade both wanted this, so I was now in this situation, watching the renovation of the packhouse.
Sol was to have a suit top herself. I personally thought her adjoining room was a suite. She had her own bathroom, but apparently, according to Cade, it was too small for a suit as she had no room other than a bed, nightstand, and dresser. Her new suit would be more like ours with a sitting area and a bigger bathroom and closet.
"She does not have a mate. Why does she need her own den again?" I mind-linked. "Kaya, she could find her mate, and then she would need her own den; we are just preparing for that day." "This is not how it is done." I reiterated. "Kaya, what if she brings a guy home? You want to hear them in the room that is connected to ours." I shot him a look of disapproval. "You are okay with her having sex now?" "Hell no, but it could happen."
"Cade, you know my stance on that, and so does Sol. We wait for our mates; doing that before then can get confusing for everyone." "I know that Kaya and I have the same stance, but she is a teenager, and teens do shit like that. I know I did." I shot him another look. I hated talking about stuff like this. I hated hearing how he was with others before me. I held my head up and and stormed off, not wanting to watch the construction or be having this discussion any longer.
I went to our room to sulk. Cade followed behind me, but I was faster and shut the door in his face. He opened it and walked in, and I sat down on the couch. Even after all these years, I still felt like I had to make adjustments to living in the South. Cade sat next to me, but I turned away from him. Cade mind-linked me. "Kaya, come on, don't be like this." I continued to look away from him. "Kaya." He put his arm around me, but I shoved it off.
"Kaya, talk to me." Then I turned to face him. "You think I want to hear about all the women you bedded before me. Or how you condone that behavior with our daughter?" He looked at me sympathetically. "Kaya, I didn't mean to bring it up. I am sorry. And I am sure Sol doesn't have any desire to do that. Both of us have stressed the importance of waiting for your mate."
"And what about giving her own den? What do you have to say about that." "We have already discussed this. A lot, if you remember?" "I know we did, but it still doesn't mean I like it. I mean, I have lived with you for a long time, and I still feel like many things have not changed, and I hate it."
"The important things have changed. Everyone has dens now; most kids are waiting for their mates. Not all of them, but a lot. There is so much more hunting and praying to the Goddess, and we are closer than ever as a pack. We also happen to be the largest currently in the country." "I know all of that." "Then look at the Brightside." "I just need time to adjust, okay." I stood up and walked to the door. "I am going to go find Kimi, okay. I just need to get out of the packhouse. I will be back by dinner."
"Kaya, are we okay?" I gave him a curt nod and then left to find Kimi. I went to her house and knocked on the front door. Her son answered. "Luna?" "Can you please get your mother for me?" "Sure thing. He ran off, leaving the door wide open.
Shortly afterward, Kimi came out with her youngest on her chest. "Kaya, what is up?" "Renovations started today." I signed. "Not liking it, are you?" "It is ridiculous what kind of 16-year-old needs her own den." "Hey, I am on your side. I think it is weird." "Do you want to go for a walk?" "Sure, if you don't mind the little ones coming?" "Not at all. I love them." "Okay, give me a few minutes."
She went back inside, just like her son, leaving the door wide open. I sat down on her front steps, waiting. She came out with her younger ones. Charlie and her had never stopped having kids. I thought it was kind of funny, but I was happy for them. Sometimes, I wish we could do the whole baby thing again, but I knew there was no reason to mope about it. I always got my baby fix with Kimi, Helen, and even My brother's kids.
Kimi and I walked for a while, and she let me just vent to her. I was so glad she was around. She always knew what to say and how to help me. If I had a beta, she would have been it. After the walk, I felt better and was not so angry. I still disagreed with Cade and Sol, but at least I wasn't angry any longer. "I better get home and get these kids ready for dinner. I will see you when we eat." "Thanks, Kimi." "Of course, Luna." I gave her a smile and headed back to the packhouse feeling better than when I left.
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