Page 38 of Havoc's Fox

Harley started climbing up onto Analise’s lap.

In actuality, Analise had meant next to her, not on her lap, but whatever… it worked. She waited until Harley got settled on her lap, then handed her the roll she was still holding for her.

Harley took a bite and sighed as she chewed. “It’s my favorite.”

“Hot bread and butter?” Analise asked.

“Yes. I just love it.”

“Me, too.”

They sat there and finished their rolls, then each started on another.

“Hey,” Maverik said, nudging Havoc.

Havoc looked up at his father.

Maverik shoved his chin in the direction of the dining room table.

Havoc looked over and saw his daughter sitting in Analise’s lap. “Yeah. I saw that.”

“Beautiful thing, isn’t it?”

“She loves Analise. Been talking about her since she saved her at the coffee shop,” Havoc said.

“You alright?” Maverik asked.

“Why does everyone keep asking me that?” Havoc asked tiredly.

“Because we can all but hear your Wolf whining. Do something about it.”

“There’s nothing to be done, Daddy. I’m just lucky we’re able to be under the same roof.”

“There’s always something to be done.”

“Not this time. I made my bed years ago. And you heard her say just as clear as I did, that she’s moved on. She’s got a boyfriend. She’s over me.”

“Havoc, son, she will never be over you, and you will never be over her.”

“I think that it’s too much too soon,” Hellen said.

“I agree,” Christian said.

“Dr. Noble, ain’t nobody asked you,” Maverik said.

Christian looked up at his Uncle Maverik. “I know her. I talk to her all the time. Hell, she spent the night at my house last night.”

“Say what?” Maverik asked.

“Let it go, Daddy, it wasn’t nothing,” Havoc said.

“She was hurting. She just wanted to be somewhere that wasn’t home alone. She’s as raw as when it first happened. She just hides it well,” Christian said.

“Told you, too soon,” Hellen said.

Havoc looked over at his sister who’d been sitting on the floor beside him.

“Don’t you have somewhere to be, looking after some bears or something out in the woods?” Maverik teased her, nudging her with the toe of his boot.