My Step-Dad Is My Mate
Chapter 34

"Come on. Just a little farther.” I said as I jumped over a fallen log."Where are you taking us?" My mother asked

"That's what I wanna know.." Aiden muttered while he trudged behindlazily. Let's just say he's a little cranky because I woke him up from hisnap.

Kaden rolled his eyes and continued to walk beside me with nocomplaints. Since our date last night, he's been in a particularly goodmood, but He too, had no idea where I was taking all of them but it wasnothing bad, actually it was to help all of us.

The date we had was great, but nothing out of the way or spectacular a.A simple dinner and a walk around the Riverlane Park (I don't know ifthat's a real place.)

He had told me he wasn't big on romance but I didn't mind, I'm justglad we had no disturbances or any unwanted surprises.

I nudged Kaden's shoulder and he looked over at me. "Thank you fornot complaining like these two."

"Heard that." Aiden said and I chuckled.

"You're welcome" Kaden replied, "But I am curious just as much as theyare. Where are you taking us?"

I shrugged and didn't reply as we trudged on.

"Here we are,” I said as we stepped into my Haven, "This is a specialplace to me. I've known it for years and it's always given me...solace andcomfort.” I finished, as I gently brushed my fingertips along the petalsof the white roses

"This place is beautiful.” My mother muttered.

I nodded proudly as they stood admiring the large space. Except Aidensince he's already been here once.

"So this is what you wanted to show us?" Kaden asked and I wrinkledmy nose.

"So so. Can you all sit?" I asked and Aiden slightly groaned andmumbled about having to dirty his clothes because he didn't have anyextra.

"It's the forest idiot. There's extra all over the place in the trees. Now sitdown." Kaden said with an eye roll and Aiden sat down with a loudgrunt.

Mom sat quietly on her knees and Kaden was squatted down with hishands clasped.

"Now what?" My mom asked.

"Come on!" I shouted with my head down, "Come on down. I knowyou're watching."

"Who are you-"

The branches a bit ahead of us began to rustle and a few leaves fell tothe grassy floor and then down came Richard, landing perfectly on bothfeet.

"Oh God, not again.." Mom muttered.

"Seriously Danica?" Kaden asked with a growl and I held up my hands."He's not here to cause any trouble-"

"I don't even know why you called me.” Richard said, cutting me off."-he's needed here, with all of us. Because I have something to say toeach of you, including him.

So please, no fighting.” I finished.

Aiden raised a brow but didn't say anything more. Kaden looked at meand I could tell he was really annoyed with the fact Richard was herebut this was important and may very well be, the last page to thischapter in our lives.