The Son of Red Fang
Chapter 353
He may have dropped to his knees to accept them but his arms are now held wide open, unable to bring himself to touch them. I leave Lilly with a sigh, knowing that he still has a very long and painfully difficult road ahead of him.
“Relax Cole, don’t fight me.*
I reassure him gently as I place my hand in his. I slowly bring his left arm around Madilyn, placing his hand on Madisyn’s back before doing the same with his right.
“I have no issues with you talking, hugging or caring for my girls Cole. You have shown me repeatedly that your only desire is to protect them. I have no restrictions on you when it comes to
them.”
He starts breathing slow and stiff as they lay their heads on his shoulders.
“You’ve got to be kidding, what the hell is wrong with you?”
“And a good evening to you too.”
I speak sarcastically towards Lucas, as he slowly makes his way down the stairs. I reach down and gently run my fingers through Cole’s hair.
“Are you hungry? Would you like me to serve your plate?”
“Do I have to eat?” His voice is quiet with a hit of nervousness to it.
“I’m okay if you keep your later dinner time, The girls have been begging to see you. Madisyn’s fear of being dropped didn’t last long and is wanting me to try to duplicate it.”
I explain with a slight chuckle as Lucas continues to make himself difficult to ignore.
“Madisyn,” Cole speaks softly to her. “Are you back to tipping your chair?”
She pushes herself up off him and looks at him, shaking her head. To my surprise he casts his gaze downward as she talks to him.
“No sir, I just want to fly again. It was fun once the scary left.”
He nods his head but says nothing else as I walk towards the stairs. Lucas is still standing on the bottom step, only making him as tall as me but that doesn’t add the fifty pounds that we differ in weight.
“I’ve been on this stupid house arrest for damn near two months now. When am I going to be able to see my friends? I’m tired of only doing homework, working in the kitchen and playing video games
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Chapter 353
In my room. I want to go out. I want to spar. I want to train. This is ridiculous, Why are you protecting him over he?”
I allow him to vent his frustration before giving him my own.
“When your attitude changes and you start talking to Julie. That young man is terrified”
I explain calmly as I point Cole’s way. A brief glance shows me that the girls are having a hard time letting him go, giving me an idea to address later.
“As I told you last month when you tricked your friends into believing that it was okay to spar with him without the proper equipment knowing that he came here beaten and poisoned to the edge of his very life, I am protecting both of you.”
“Why do you even care about him? He’s nothing to us.”
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