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given me the greatest honor in choosing to stay with me.
He d feared he d be forced to leave his pack, and while
technically this wasn t his birth pack, he d been welcomed
by Alpha Diego, Alpha Abbott s father, and he was making
a home here.
Yeah, I do need to talk to you about that, Logan
mumbled, turning his head and kissing Jimmy s fingers.
Jimmy couldn t hide the stiffening of his body or the way
his arms tensed. Logan shook his head, then levered over
him, resting one hand on Jimmy s chest and idly rubbing his
nipple. It s not what you think. I m gonna need some time
to move my mom out here, and I need to know how to get
permission to have my friends and their gargoyle mates
visit, he explained. They ve offered to bring my tools.
With his mate s hand on him, rubbing lightly over his
beading nub, Jimmy struggled to concentrate. This wasn t
the first time Logan had mentioned his mother, but with
how he d commented about being supported by his friends,
he d made the assumption that she d passed& especially
with how he d changed the subject so quickly. Why hadn t
Jimmy thought to press the issue?
Then, Logan s words actually clicked to Jimmy, and he
asked, You think she ll be willing to move?
Logan nodded once. During her fight with ovarian
cancer last year, she lost a lot of muscle mass. She s in an
Assisted Living community, now, still going through
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rehabilitation. If we can find a good place around here, I can
convince her to transfer.
She d do that? Jimmy couldn t hide his surprise.
Giving him an odd look, Logan nodded again. Sure. I m
not gonna tell her about paranormals or anything. He
rolled a shoulder and while smirking, added, Not unless
she finds a mate. He winked, then continued. But she s
always encouraged me to find someone to love and who ll
love me, too. He rolled over and settled onto his back,
staring up at the night sky. He pillowed his hands behind
his head and commented, I d always blown her off, ya
know?
Jimmy nodded absently. He did know. While his parents
had understood why he d never had a serious relationship,
his human friends in the military hadn t understood. After
the first tour, when he d arranged his missing in action status,
he d learned not to make much in the way of friends the
second time around. Having to cut all ties grew painful.
So, your mother survived ovarian cancer, Jimmy
murmured. That s amazing.
She s in remission, yeah, Logan stated carefully.
Understanding, Jimmy rolled to face his lover and
wrapped his arm over the other man s torso, offering silent
comfort. Logan smiled up at him and placed one hand on
Jimmy s own where it d landed on Logan s tattooed
pectoral.
Tracing the lines under his fingertips, Jimmy asked,
Does this have anything to do with it?
Logan snorted. Nah. Grinning, he told him, I just
happen to like tats. Suddenly, he sobered and cocked his
head. You re a pretty wolf. Can I get your picture on me
somewhere? Maybe my shoulder or my back?
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Jimmy s jaw sagged open, shocked at the offer. He
struggled with words, not certain how to explain how
honored he felt by Logan s request.
Evidently, Logan misinterpreted his hesitation, for he
hurried to say, I don t have to or anything. I just thought
it d be cool. He rolled a shoulder in a half shrug. There are
others I want.
I d be honored& flattered& I damn! Jimmy ran out of
words.
Okay, Logan s grin dominated his face, the corner of his
eye crinkling oddly with the scar tissue around it.
Jimmy thought that only gave him a roguish look that he
appreciated all the more. No one could hold a candle to his
mate in sexiness. So, you mentioned tools, he said, eager
to discuss his mate moving up there.
Logan nodded. Yeah, I hope you don t mind, but I was
looking at your property and found a great location for a
shop. I ve uh He cleared his throat and his gaze slid
sideways, peering over Jimmy s shoulder. I ve always been
good with tools and thought maybe, while the guys were
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