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As the wobbly child moves from one leg to another among the gathering, a small forest of towering men, looking up scanning from one to another then yet another, with query in her voice....daddy?

Yay 😃, the boys all seem to be in the home stretch to becoming partners in marriage, while continuing and growing as brother companions and extended families. Irony and comedy; Jared learns riding the cowboy is not enough, but he will have to bond and ride the beast, otherwise known as a gentle mare. But the city boy is already welcomed by family and is rapidly adopting the country scene and family life. Adrian is no longer a playboy, nor a simple small business owner. In learning how to deal with Edwards’s family Adrian has learned proper behavioral control and management of an ass; with the blessings of the current trainer known as mother-in-law to be. Now he learns the partner-to-be has more demands..., that Adrian be prepare to manage the dreadful estate assets and to allow them to dance to hokey-pokey with the Hastings name; enough to show distance but to protect lineage..., on their own terms. Ahhh, the poor, shy, excitable, carrot-top; 🤦‍♂️. He honestly didn’t know, he didn’t and doesn’t honestly care about the riches; I will sign any prenup, but...well, I will get to share the dog, right? Hahaha 🤪 wonderfully innocent, charming, and endearing. How could Ryan not love Micah. The interesting journey @Laura S. Foxhas given us; it has the excitement, the frustration, the aggravation, the pitfalls, and then the rewards of opening oneself to relationships beyond dear friends. Life gives us challenges and then we grow; hopefully falling into the arms of a loving and rewarding partnership for life. Thank you for this wonderful tale; I’m excitedly awaiting a look into the future of our companions as we glimpse at future possibilities.

Positivity is key! I’ve witnessed miracles firsthand, as a kid my father was not expected to live more than days, then weeks, then he started to recover. My father beat all odds, from all doctors, dealing with a rare spinal meningitis, that had no treatment at that time. I was a child of 12, my father passed 42 years later; as he made a miraculous recovery that took nearly a year, but one of few to recover before treatments were discovered. Be positive and never give up, as the gift of foresight is beyond us humans. Doctors can’t explain or account for many of the marvels that may still manifest; hopefully in a long and rewarding life going forward, but at least to have a surprisingly good and beyond all expectations quality of life with family, friends, and all that cherish your presence. Take care and best of luck in your care, your support, and the peace you find in all that matters. Love to you!

It’s a good thing the Electric Panda has complete control because the release of emotional waves, breaching the dam of shame, could have been an emotional tsunami for anyone nearby. The Panda has made his choice, so too, has the Beta Wolf; as the bonding energies collect around these two, it appears destiny has found its time, mates and Mates have been chosen. Imagine peering within the shadows to see a small man carrying a big wild eyed man, only while slowed to allow the latter a brief moment of awareness, then to see the big guy cringe and hold tight as they rapidly disappear within the darkness; what a photo that image would be if ever captured! Never underestimate your father-in-bond, especially when the big guy is the former Pack Alpha, as the sage-ness of the elders forever makes a teacher; with big sharp teeth! With all the sparring, teaching, and practicing the arts of combat in multiple affinities, poor Mace must be starting to wonder who really is the big bad wolf and what has fate dealt him. Mace may soon understand the sentiments of a former President that introduced himself during international travels as the husband of his famously popular wife. Popular, enduring, and surprising humble, Vinsy is getting much needed guidance in growth as the looming challenge is never far from the thoughts of all; even the concerns and regrets of the monk bring context to the real challenge ahead. Another fantastic chapter @astone2292!

It won’t be too long before we start seeing kids running around the farm too; not the two legged ones either, they come a little later!

Fergus is definitely one twisted Wolf and so undeserving of his natural born Alpha claims. With all his obsessions over rabids and ferals, Fergus should be more concerned with his own impurities. He finds himself strangely attracted to what Jimmy has, as if dominating Sawyer will grant him Jimmy. How could Jimmy possibly resist him? OMFG his is warped. Sawyer has found is inner strength, and dare say possibly his Wolf, as he fights severe injuries to go to Jimmy’s aid. Rejecting Fergus and now choosing Jimmy may go beyond that of a mate, but as his pack and therefore his Alpha. The hold Fergus has over his pack may wane quickly as his attention will soon go from dominance to survival as these wolves resist. Maddie is a smart cookie, but this is still bound to be a shock. Hopefully her under pressure calm will keep her shots true. great chapter

Oh my goodness! Asha laughs at the bewildered Alpha as he deals with the new Bond Mate Alpha; of a different breed or original pack. Just when the two Alphas are making some progress, Stella with her Rights-of-Passage come checking on her dear friend. As the Alpha had stated that he had no experience with a bonded Mate but now as his Beta attacks his Mate for approaching his friend , which appears to be the Beta’s Mate, and the daughter of a neighboring pack Alpha wolf....wow! The intensity of this first date...oh wait, we haven’t started dating yet, hmmm 🤔. The first meetings have have been packed with action, challenges, excitement, and obviously many surprises. So, obscuring the title theme in all this drama is the mysterious white mama wolf and pups of Sasha’s breed and wolf claimed Pack; the suspense is large, the conflict looms, and we are rushed to say hellos to our new mates; yup, an exciting few days! @Avangelion, thanks for sharing this story and your passion with us, please keep that muse happy 😃!

With the advent of DNA testing, I believe the perception of lineage is being redefined to show the very nature of the human animal. The old precepts fail with the evidence of paternity differences within the same houses, and then those in evidence of broken maternity lines also; as channelings were not uncommon to mask human infertility among political, economic, and royalty lines of inheritance. While your story addresses love vs political pressures, the wielding of power has never been without greed. Absolute Power, Corrupts Absolutely! Your storyline is a more thought provoking and more human approach to an ageless challenge of reigning power and lineages. Thanks for developing this historical fiction.

OMG, @centexhairysubsaid it well...pins pulled, grenades tossed, the hallways erupted in explosive fire....AND NOW A WORD FROM OUR SPONSORS! What? Alex, has been judged by parents, the junior program, by his peers, the military, and the aliens. All have either been impressed or have underestimated him. But now, judged by a child with the gift of life, but with that fact unknown. Little Wesley found Alex worthy from the perspective of an abusive and untrusting environment; he was so right to do so. As Alex lays shielding little Wesley, we can only hope the intruding Mr Cliffhanger will allow Alex and Wesley the protections necessary to survive this difficult decision to protect the mission and the survival of humanity. Wow, @Westarcheris receiving my full love/hate emotions on this one! lol So I guess that means you’ve succeeded in bringing the characters and storyline to life in a way we feel vested and attached; please don’t leave them laying injured in that alien hallway for long. With a simple posting you can safe the lives of a couple of precious young warriors for humanity! Do it! 🙏

Mace and Vinnie continue to grow united despite the reservations of the mate’s bonding at this time; but that calm, controlled, and rational coexistence of mage and wolf shows us how much Vinnie has growth with his wolf; second nature becomes synchronized first nature. That building familiarity is now extending to the Alpha Mate as allies learn of Vinsy’s history and quest. Not a good time or person for Delta Wagner to challenge with falsehoods; the history of authoritarian bullying about to make that predatory bully an example for the grand introduction of a shocking new member of the NY Pack. The birth of the Electric Panda during the traumatic turning day of a young Panda, now has the Panda experiencing a rebirth with a kindred spirit and a chosen bond mate wolf. Mercy and compassion will be secondary to the more important message that must be understood as a prime directive for the Pack under Alpha Voder. A lot of subtle messages hidden within these growing bonds and allies, as @astone2292slowly marches us to where the other shoe drops for Stefan, but first, NY awaits!

Maybe this chapter was destined “To be or not to be, the In-Law Edition.” The cowboy’s family already has them booked for a round-up of little dogies, The Hastings are requesting a (mandatory attendance) meeting for charting the Proper Hastings Proceedings, and The poor little Carrot Top is in flight again with his heart racing, as the Armstrong In-Laws To Be indiscreetly discuss what they don’t admittedly understand but want to control. Can a prenup protect you for the in-laws before and while still married?? 😝 Maybe that Vegas trip to the Elvis Chapel, @spyke, would be preferable for all the boys to be saying those famous Elvis words, Thank you, Thank you very much!

Oh, it will. 😃 But Jack needed to show Luke how much he means to him and that he is not just using him. I suspect when the roles are reversed, the meaning will be even more significant and may sway more often in that direction, but for now I think this speaks more to the building relationship. Nicely done @Krista, a rollercoaster of teen angst and young budding love.

We already had Dominique and Leghorns chickens established, with one single rooster, but then someone decided chickens were not their game and gave us six Banty (Bantam) peeps. Out of those six Banties, two grew to be roosters. As they begin to spur, or grew their spurs, they started becoming more aggressive. I was taking mom out back to the scrap pile to find her a piece of wood for something she wanted; as we rounded to shed to head to the scrap pile the banty roosters started trying to spur mom. As the little guy jumped up with his legs thrown forward to spur her, mom reacted quickly with her right hand coming around with a backhand grap around his neck. She followed through to twist her hand back up to snap his neck in a flip and drop to the ground. She made eyes for the other one as she told me to go start the big pot of water to boil. I then realized we were having chicken and dumplings as those roosters had pissed mom off. As I turned to go, a saw mom chasing down the other rooster. 😝

He was adamant to make his point..about his town...so let him! 😈 it’s the best memorandum to staff as the impact(s) of this message, content and intent, are sure to be received. 😏

Ahhh, but the bedtime comment by Jonah when told what Brian’s sister had said of Jonah being too young for Brian, was “bitch.” Knowing she is judging him for that means he is unlikely to admit to being even younger...unless... So I could totally see Jonah snaring her into her on judging trap by saying he’s even younger; he has little to lose and can at least have a little fun with it. Likewise, when challenges are made later, Jonah can laugh as they sigh in relief that he is really already 24 vs the barely out of high school mentality when they believe he’s only now legal to order an adult beverage. I’m believing she has been baited for showing her strong judgment of their relationship.

Wow, your inspiration for travel and to update were truly a gift, you avoided the big freeze being in our area; in our beautiful, short of Spring temperate weather, you stayed south of the bad freeze and made it before the hot and humid summer kickoff. I’m glad you got your mojo back as the story is uniquely addressing international, regional, and cultural differences. Then throw in few sprinkles of social economic differences and that takes it beyond the normal teenage angst, and beyond the normal coming out to parents. I really enjoy your storyline and hope you’ll continue to find that inspiration; enjoy Florida 😊 !

Hmmm 🤔 a Delta using Alpha voice, yet Ty and Dirk didn’t discuss that fact as much as just the Delta trying to impose traditionalists rule within the territory; what is known and unspoken, or is where a total and unexpected surprise coming their way? Maybe Ty’s extended trip has brought more notice than expected, but this player has not the knowledge of the other significant new players in the pack and alliances. He may be volunteering to be a chew toy if he starts nipping at the heels of the big boys. Vinnie has had his eyes opened to many new and exciting abilities within his powers, a whole new world; don’t forget the mustard! lol. But forgive me @astone2292 😝, it just makes me wonder if all powers have already manifested, or if the turning and growth will spur (unlock) an offshoot or new ability; one that only manifest when powers are already present to handle or support such new abilities. Yakob, has yet to be outright flabbergasted, but who better to add the human element to an evolving Wolf Mage! It just seems Vinsy is destined beyond just the growth of these already wonderful powers; as some powers only manifest to the deserving?? Who better than an excited, new, young, naive, and unassuming, Shadow Surfing 🧙‍♀️, Frost Flinging 🧙‍♂️, Vision Voyaging 🧙, Alpha Mate Mage 🧙 Wolf 🐺. On the lighter side, as our crew prepares to leave for NY, I hope the inner circle and their families join to bid farewell, as the little lionhearted Lowe needs to see Daddy, Unc Alpa, and Unc Vinsy before they go, and he becomes man-of-the-house. @astone2292, it’s a wonder, that your tale is to ponder, out yonder, even if the idea is a goner! Thanks again for sharing your talent and passion!

Yup, the house is showing much improvement; the structures, the appliances, the grounds, and most important is the family. Tony has strong family and he is graciously adopting the boys into a friendly and supportive safe zone. They’re good and deserve the trust and reward Tony offers, but they are embracing their inclusiveness to be home; not an apartment or dorm, but a place of belonging and fondness. They’re quickly becoming part of the family as they too contribute their efforts beyond caretakers to include family goals and comforts. What a heartwarming relationship we see blossoming between these characters.

Well the asshat father of Jesse jokes of Adam and his orchard, but the bigger irony is that the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree of like father, like son ; what rude arrogance to display even to a stranger, but this is a familiar acquaintance and neighbor...argh!

Ahh man, so @CLJobe, this is how my dog feels when the nugget bounces off his nose and it rolls under the cabinet; we know it’s there but...

Absolutely, rape, well, rape is rape and the perpetrators of such acts should suffer the same stiff [no pun, butt he could suffer jailhouse fun] penalties regardless the sex of the perpetrators and regardless the sex of the victims. Using a date rape drug is like armed robbery; it’s using weapons that leave the victims no choice but to suffer while under duress. Hang the bastard by his nads and give him a knife to free himself! It’s inexcusable and unforgivable, as it is unforgettable...for the victims. Likewise, male victims deserve the same “unnamed heinous crime victim” protections that females are afforded. It’s personal and I make no apologies.

OMG, I haven’t seen when Ren and Stimpy in ages! But Reeeen, it’s so stinky!

Damn these blood spots, poor Lady MacBeth...ahem...Witch Giada, Come out, damned spot! Out, I command you! 😜 we can only hope she continues to unravel, even if the package/petals were laced, the underlying secrets and guilt are hers to bear. Teaming with a psycho like Jayden has its just deserts, while seemingly Jayden might believe or have a claim to the Alvarado holdings, the proper approach to legal claims would not be illegal extortion and the blackmailing of those of present claim. 🦹 Sergio appears to now have more insights into the players; hopefully that is from Eric and/or his rescuers in the woods. Now maneuvering those players so the snare has them firmly within it’s grasp is key to capture all the dirty little secrets. 😌 Perhaps the saving grace for Sergio is that if the claim against his heritage is true, then he will at least rest easy knowing that he is not sharing the evil witch gene that Kim has so desperately tried to pass on to her kids. 🤦

Yup, friends....Shane has lots of friends. Shane is a popular guy! LMAO 😜 Well at least Jared didn’t spin that line on ma McKay! Oh my, she’d have taken the broom to the lot of them! lol But yes Jared, Adrian knew, Mike knew, hell they probably had a lottery at Shane’s club for various dates; more than friends, bareback, meet the family, engagement, marriage, etc. How did Shane chose those Mondays, Thursdays, and Saturdays anyways? oh yes, the workout schedules, and even the bartender knew Jared was Mr McKay’s beau! It’s so ironic that originally Jared desperately the commitment, while the playboy Adrian would have ran, and shy Mike would have hidden away in a quickly disappearing carrot top way! But after Jared’s blind induction into an open relationship, he adopted the playboy facade on the surface and the shy boy withdrawal to guard his emotions; but he didn’t fool his cowboy. Though awkward for Shane to be wondering what and how to say anything and not have Jared run away in the presence of a brother that throws personal family issues out there like pixie [pick up] sticks to solve the puzzle of Jared’s love interest. So unlike Shane’s brother, the boys have been on the Shane bandwagon to heal Jared’s wounds and let him see the light. What else have they got planned as the crew has all found their “others” now and those others are already part of the expanded group? With all the weddings, they could use a tour bus for receptions, weddings, and honeymoon...The Groomsmen, sounds like a Barbershop Quartet...no, wait, Sextet; yup, a The Groomsmen Sextet; which now sounds like a porn stage act! But there are no porn stars here as these boys are all claimed, and rumors now have it there will be more than pets running around the houses as the Dads and Uncles are all chasing [with] pants [in hand] to dress the rascals. Thanks for the great chapter and the many smile @Laura S. Fox!

Lmao, for a stowaway Faro, trying to remain hidden away, there is nothing that says here I am like whipping it out on a live porneo feed for the entirety of the Tiger world. Hmmm 🤔, nah, happens all the...like never! Yeah, he really screwed it up with this one! lol 😂 weeee! Boy, you gonna be a star one day! Weee!