Christopher Robinson
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Galen allowed himself to sob in Bell’s arms for a long time. It wasn’t until she finally told him that Ren was pressing on her bladder that he pulled away. He took a minute to compose himself as she went to relieve herself. By the time she had come back, he was calm and rational once more. “I’m sorry,” he said softly. “For what?” she asked. “For the dramatics and waterworks?” he laughed. “I didn’t mean to just dump on you.” “Pretty sure it’s part of the whole husband and…
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Bell stared at Galen with wide eyes. Galen kept her gaze but said nothing. Peter looked back and forth between them. “So… I’m going to give you guys the room… Uhm… try to remember your calming techniques, Bell,” Peter said awkwardly as he left. “What do you mean you tried to kill Ashleigh?” Bell asked carefully. Galen licked his lips and looked away. “I held a dagger in the air above her, preparing to run her through.” Bell took a deep breath and then sat back down on the bed…
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When Galen returned to their room, he carefully crawled back into bed. Bell once more let out soft sounds of protest at the movement behind her. He wrapped his arm at her waist, bringing his hand to rest on her slightly swollen belly. He smiled to himself thinking of the child growing within her. Galen gasped as he felt a gentle thump against his hand. “He wants to know where his daddy went to in the middle of the night,” Bell said in a sleepy but playful voice. She turned to face him. She smiled and…
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Ashleigh had no words to comfort him, all she could do was hold him. He didn't let himself cry, only leaning into her and allowing her to soothe him with her touch and her warmth. "Caleb," she whispered, "it doesn't have to be right now, or even tomorrow, but you need to find a way to forgive Galen." Caleb took a deep breath and held to her tighter. Ashleigh smiled, rubbing his back. "It's hurting you more to be angry with him," she said. "I don't know how to stop," Caleb whispered. "I just keep…
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Once the newlyweds had finally pulled themselves apart, they went about greeting their guests and introducing Ashleigh to all those that hadn’t had a chance to meet her yet. They received congratulations and blessings, followed by questions about when they would be bringing a new heir to the Summer throne. Caleb always managed to direct the conversation away from the subject as he felt the slight panic in Ashleigh each time it was brought up. After finishing their rounds, they retreated to their…
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The party was held within the main campus in a large courtyard. At the center was a fountain that sparkled in the moonlight. Caleb and Ashleigh had both requested that the event be kept light and casual. Rows of twinkling string lights hung over the courtyard, with random paper lanterns hung among them. There were rows of tables lined up beside each other like two long picnic tables and decorated with flowers and branches. Centerpieces were made of empty glass bottles with string lights inside. The…
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“What are you doing here?” Bell asked in surprise, holding the door open. “I’m happy to see you too….” Galen replied. “Sorry!” Bell laughed. “Come in, come in.” She moved aside so that he could come into the house. Once inside, she closed the door, and he immediately wrapped his arms around her. “Galen,” she laughed. “Slow down, honey. We are not in our house.” “I know,” he whispered with his head against her shoulder. “I just wanted to hold you. The rest can…
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After the tour was over, the three women returned to get ready for the party. Ashleigh looked at herself in the mirror. She wore a simple flowing red gown with long sleeves. There were no flourishes or accents. Simplicity at its finest. Her hair was down and slightly curled, and her makeup was lightly done. Corrine knocked at the doorframe. Ashleigh looked back over her shoulder. “Come in.” She smiled and turned to show her mother her dress. Corrine smiled and tilted her head to the side. For…
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For most of Summer, the two days went by without issue or concern. Every system had been cleared and was back in use. The only hiccup had been with the requests and orders that had been submitted on paper. Some accident had caused them all to be destroyed, and the wolves were required to resubmit digitally. There was some general groan and gripe, but nothing too dramatic. Gossip about how Beta Galen was doing training sessions that were meant for wolves of much lower rank was also spreading. But in the…
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“He is insisting that he needs to go to Europe,” Holden sighed with irritation in his voice. “Do you know why?” “He only said that his father hid something from him, that it might be in Paris or Florence,” Holden sighed. “I told him that it wasn’t the right time for personal adventures, but he wouldn’t listen.” “I got the impression that you didn’t like having Roman around,” the raspy voice called out. “While it is true that I do not enjoy having him back,” Holden said.…
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