Unscentable
Chapter 63

Bradley

POV

It was a sight for sore eyes that was for sure. For both he and Benson alike, he'd knocked on the Luna suite's door after linking to his Unit to get them to handle training today, also asked them to get most of the ranked members out there for training. For although Brandon had been fine having dinner with him in the dinning room, Aspen was not awake and most didn't come for dinner till nearly 6 and it had only been a quarter to 5. they'd actually had a nice quiet dinner just the two of them, he'd not shown the boy around even though Brandon had wanted to, wanted Piper to be there. So they had retired early to his room shown him around before going back to the Luna Suite, though Brandon had asked what a Luna was. They'd sat in the Luna suite and he'd explained to Brandon that a Luna was the Mate of the Alpha, told him.

"You mother is the Luna to this pack." the boy had just stared at him and not really said anything.

Brad had let it go, had helped the boy set up his PS5 and even played a few games with him. Piper was out completely it seemed, didn't matter how much noise either of them made laughing or teasing each other, she didn't even so much as flutter and eyelid. It bothered him a bit. But he'd let it go her heart rate and breathing were normal. Just sleeping deeply it seemed.

Not getting an answer to his knock he'd worried that she had snuck off, so had opened the door himself to check they were still in there, couldn't use his hearing all the rooms here in the pack house had soundproofing, wolves mating got loud, no-one needed to hear that.

What he'd seen, Piper and Brandon laughing and playing together, was a beautiful thing to be hold, she was tickling the hell out of their boy, they both looked and sounded so darned happy, that his own heart was near exploding inside of his chest with joy. Every part of him ached to jump right in there and be a part of that moment, but he knew he couldn't, Piper likely would not take kindly to it just yet. But he was praying hard that one day soon he would be able to be a part of that family moment. He was watching his son and his Mate full of joy and happiness, didn't seem to have a care in the world.

Watching his own Mate, be happy, really truly happy, and he knew she was. He'd seen them before, the way they were with each other, their own little world so to speak. But now to see it inside his very own pack.

Something that Brad thought would take weeks or even months to happen, he couldn't stop smiling as he watched them.

This was how it would be. How is should have always been he now knew, this was also what he wanted. Piper was never getting away from him now. Not that he'd have allowed it before, but now, after seeing this, he wanted to see it every day. Wanted to wake up to it. To the sound of them both laughing. To the sounds of them being so very happy.

Watched her blow that raspberry on Brandon's exposed tummy and nearly roared with laughter himself, as all his little arms and legs were suddenly hitting and kicking at her to try and get away. She was not going to let him up, Brad knew that just from watching, she was having to much fun herself. He wondered what had started this little joyous moment he was watching.

Heard Eddie and Izzy comment about the laughing they could hear, he was heading off to training instructed, Brad was not going to training, wouldn't be, as needed to spend time as much time with Piper and Harper to grow their bond. To get her and her wolf to come around to he and Benson.

Felt Izzy slide passed him into the room, didn't even care, heard Eddie via the mind-link 'that is good to hear!

"It is. Brad had returned.

He chuckled himself when Izzy went to tickle Brandon herself, and chased him all over the room, he could see that even Piper was still amused and smiling, didn't even stop her smiling with the knowledge that he to was right there in the room watching himself, didn't stop Izzy either from chasing the boy. Likely something else they all did on a regular basis.

Brad loved that Brandon ran right over to him, arms out asking for help. He would finally help the boy, though only to get what he wanted. Piper downstairs for breakfast. He knew he was pushing her a little to fast.

But a big part of him wanted the pack to see them together, and while she was all happy, was his best chance at getting her downstairs.

He could sense Aspens presence in his boy. The wolf himself had not surfaced at all, didn't try to stop him from picking up the boy or putting him up on his shoulders, seemed to be okay with him today. Maybe yesterday had helped, perhaps the bond he was creating with Brandon was filtering to the boys wolf as well, he hoped so.

Though it could simply be because Piper and Harper were not full of aggression at this moment either. Or in a state where they could not defend themselves against him. He wasn't sure which it was.

Benson was also happy with all they'd seen this morning, they had heard Harper and Piper speak together teasing the boy, though she'd not been on the surface she was there and happy to. The first time they had seen anything that was not pure aggression come from his Mate.

He was happy to see his Mate and son alright around them, and it did appear that way, both were present in their human counterparts they could sense them, and neither had surfaced or growled at him for being in the room or touching the boy.

Harper had not growled or threatened him yesterday either, when Brad had put his hands on Piper, that they both believed was a good sign, seeing as she'd threatened practically everyone else about touching her, curiously enough Harry was still not on that list. Though that man had not once attempted to touch her at all. Watched her, spoken to her, but he'd mostly just stood back and done nothing. Made Bradley wonder about that comment on the plane. About being Gamma blooded and that he was just much more subtle in his way and use of it.

Was glad to hear that both Piper and Izzy were walking behind him, hadn't really given them much choice in the matter, but Piper could simply have stayed in her room if she had wanted to. Popped Brandon down on the ground by the elevator and let him press the button.

He was not about to go walking Piper and Harper through the pack-house as it's members were all waking up and heading for training, wanted to get her to breakfast and out of the dinning room before training was over and every one piled on in, also didn't need Aspen freaking out or being overwhelmed by the sudden influx of ranked wolfs.

Allowed the three of them to step into the elevator before him, and hit the ground floor button, stood and watched Izzy and Piper, they were chatting well Izzy was going on about how Eddie's suite was plush and elegant and the colours and style were amazing, Piper was smiling at the woman, enjoyed seeing her friend so happy he realised. She seemed to just want everyone around her to be happy.

Held his hand out to Brandon when the elevator opened and the boy took it without issue, made him very happy, every time that the boy was happy to come with him, even more so than yesterday or last night because Benson could sense Aspen was right there, which meant that his wolf was also allowing this to happen, a very good thing.

There were half a dozen omega's in the dining room, along with a dozen school kids that ranged from 5 to 18, those kids were getting breakfast, all ranked members children, though only 4 of them old enough to have wolves. Their parents would be at morning training so they were here to have breakfast.

Most of the night border patrollers were here too he noted all chatting and socializing after their shift, they all looked to him and nodded in greeting, also looked to Izzy and Piper as they headed for the buffet breakfast that was set up, they were currently walking in front of him, Piper knew where she was going and Izzy had likely been here for dinner last night. They both actually seemed quite comfortable to him.

His patroller's looked from Izzy to Piper, and then bowed ever so slightly almost all in unison he realised, she just looked at them, kind of looked rude not greeting them back, but she just needed time to adjust. Only a few had laid eyes on either of them since they'd arrived.

Though everyone was aware that his Luna had a son, most were not yet aware that the boy was his.

Bradley could actually see it dawning on the adults, though he was all Piper in looks, those eyes were Bradley's and the boy was looking at everyone right this minute not just the other children but the patrollers as well, he was also holding Bradley's hand as they walked into the room.

Found one set of eyes right on him, a very confused looked and then that confusion turned to apologetic right before his eyes he realised just what was going on. Kane, he was the border patroller who had reported Piper going rogue all them years ago, he hadn't been able to give a very good description of her, no real detail, no real surprise there, without her scent no one could recall much about her. The man had figured it out from the child that was walking with Bradley. Did the math real fast. "Alpha, I'm sorry, my description.."

"It's alright Kane...to be honest with you, I couldn't even recall what she looked like, none of us could." He admitted to the man, a little sadly 'She's been found now, that is all that matters." and it did. Bradley turned his eyes to her as she walked with Izzy to get some breakfast, Brandon let go of him to run over to them. Bradley loaded up a plate himself and then waved the three of them to a table and they all sat.

He turned to his son "Brandon, if Aspen starts to feel uncomfortable let me know, I'll clear the room."

Saw those eyes just like his look up at him "Alright." he nodded, but Bradley didn't here any concern or worry in the boys voice at this time. Perhaps Aspen was indeed just protective and super aggressive due to his own other not being able to defend herself so he had felt like he had to do it. Keep her safe from everyone inside this pack, a place they knew she did not want to be.

But with her calm, he was calm. Bradley was hoping this was how it worked.

"Piper, Izzy do you want coffee?" he asked.

Saw Izzy nod right away "I'll get it, I know how Piper likes it, where.. Oh never mind I see the... wholely cow, now that's a coffee machine." and she was up and gone from the table.

Yes there was a really good coffee machine, a Jura GIGA X8c and a barista standing right next to it to assist, for anyone who wanted coffee.

That machine would make over 2 dozen types of coffee. Easy to use had a touch screen, was literally replace the coffee you want and press a button. Cost a small fortune but his pack was worth it, it wasn't the only one in the pack-house either, there was down with the movie theatre and he actually had the same one in his office building in Helena. Only purchased them about 6 months ago.

Watched as Piper shook her head, "That girl does love her coffee."

"How do you have your coffee Piper?" Bradley asked, it was time to start learning about her, for them to get to know each other, they both knew very little about each other, though it was possible she knew more about him.

Had been a pack member for 21 years, and he'd been the Alpha since she was 17.

"Caramel Latte usually or the occasional Caramel Mocha." she actually answered him, committed that to his memory. He was glad to see she seemed open to talking today.

"Caramel beans? Or Syrup?"

Got a raised eyebrow from her but she answered "Syrup."

He was going to make a list of all the things she liked to have, then make sure they were in his suite waiting for her when he won her over. Wanted her to know, he was not only interested in learning about her but had heard her and retained her interests as well. She was eating a pot of Greek yoghurt with muslie with some fresh strawberries and blueberries on the top of it. Noted that it was not a lot of food, it was the only thing in front of her even Izzy's plate had more things on it as did Brandon's for that matter. "Piper is that going to be enough for you to eat?" he questioned her, didn't think it was going to be, she'd not had dinner last night should be starving.

"I ate earlier this morning, Cooper brought me a plate of food."

That made him frown "When?"

"I was up and going to get something, about four thirty I think, he was already up...in the hallway, offered to go and get me something."

"oh, he didn't say anything." it was nice that he had, but odd that he'd not mentioned it at all. Piper shrugged, accepted the coffee Izzy handed to her, Izzy even put one on the table right in front of him, he looked at Izzy questioningly, they had yet to actually speak to each other since Hawaii. "Eddies states I owe you an apology.. the young girl over there said you drink a double shot Cap and made one for you when I asked her to."

"Thank you Izzy." he nodded, it wasn't exactly and apology, and the woman did owe him and his wolf one, this was likely as good as it was going to get. Especially if she was their little packs Beta, he was not going to get a verbal apology, because she had just done her duty. "What do you drink?" he enquired, would make the effort as she was doing. She would be a pack member at some point. They also needed to get along, Piper was right about that she was Eddie's Mate.

"Latte Macchiato."

"Like your coffee strong I see."

Piper snort "Don't ever give the woman a straight Cap or goddess forbid Decaf."

"Disgusting things, no kick at all. Now a triple espresso." Izzy was grinning.

"Goddess don't ever let Eddie give her one of those, she'll be bouncing off the walls for hours."

Bradley chuckled at Izzy's gasp of feigned offence, then she too chuckled, his eyes moved to Brandon "Now I know you like waffles." the boy had eaten them after dinner and currently had a stack of them in front of him right now "What else do you eat?" "Anything but vegetables. I won't touch them." Bradley had seen this himself, seen Izzy tease the boy with vegetables "Fruit?" he asked

"Yeah, most of it."

"Got a favourite?"

"Hmm." he shrugged" I don't know." he finally said round a mouthful of waffles.

Bradley's eyes turned to Pipers, she would know, "Mangoes I'd say, followed by blueberries."

He smiled at her, was happy that she was willing to interact with him and answer all his questions, seemingly without hesitation today. Was not actively avoiding him at all. Likely resigned to the fact she had no real choice at the moment. Was probably just trying to make the most of it, but he would take it as a win.

Found his father and Lilly dropped down into the other seats at the table along with Hadley.

Didn't know if he liked that, though this was the Alpha's table and it was their norm, to sit together, but this would be the first time Hadley and Piper had come across each other since Portland.

Saw Hadley look right at Piper, looked very nervous to him, watched Piper look right back at her "Morning Piper." Hadley said, though her voice seemed soft and cautious.

"Morning Hadley. I see you're all healed up."

"Yes, and I didn't get to thank you for saving me that day."

"Don't worry about it, you weren't the first, likely not going to be the last." Piper shrugged at the woman.

"Not the first." Bradley interjected, didn't like the sound of that.

Saw her eyes move from Izzy to Brandon and ever so slightly shake her head. They didn't know, he didn't know either, would have to discuss that with her, if she went about beating up rogue males on a regular basis, that had to stop. To dangerous, what if her necklace came off or got ripped of, nope that was not something he was going to allow her to do.

"Discuss that later." he muttered unhappy at the thought that she might have been out there putting herself in dangerous fighting situations on a regular basis.

"I see your boy, eats like you Bradley." his father commented, he was sitting on the other side of Brandon, the man just couldn't help himself. Had a grandson, always wanted one, now had one, and had sat himself right next to the boy.

Smiled right down at the boy, saw Brandon look right up at him, then inch a little bit closer to Bradley himself, and heard his father huff, seemed annoyed by the boys resistance to him.

"I'm not the biting type grandson, to old for that." He opened his mouth and pointed to his human teeth "Look no sharp teeth in here."

Heard Lilly snort "Not in that mouth, but Colt does"

"Shush woman, I'm trying to project friendly harmlessness, to my grandson, so he'll hug me already."

Bradley could see Piper watching "He's not good with Alpha's, never had a nice experience with any of them, I guess you could say." she told his father.

With any of them, how many had they run into? Would have to ask her that, if it was more than one and they were all mean and threatening it was no wonder the boys wolf was aggressive.

"Well, 'm gonna change that." His father smiled right at Piper and then turned right to Brandon "Have you ever wanted to ride a wolf?" Even Bradley shook his head at that comment, the man was going to pull out all the stops it seems, "Father I think that maybe a bit much."

"Non sense, you and your brothers, even Hadley there." he waved his hand in the general direction of his daughter "Has ridden Colt around. He's happy enough to let Brandon, is our grandson."

Could see Brandon's eyes widen "You can ride on wolves? I'm to big to do that, there like dog size right?"

"Hmm, no son...actually a lot bigger two or three times bigger..." remembered that the boy had never actually seen his mothers wolf, though neither had he.

Only had a written description.

Felt sadness roll of Benson, they had no idea what Harper looked like, though it was highly likely they had seen her at some point during pack runs and training just didn't remember it, was making his wolf sad to realise this. They didn't even know if Harper could be brought back to full wolfen strength, at which she'd be able to shift again.

"Really?" Brandon asked, was staring up at him.

"Yes, and if your going to ride any wolf, it will be Benson not Colt." that was more for his father's information than Brandon's. Even Felt Benson perk up a little, seemed to like the idea, it would also be a good bonding experience for the two of them if Aspen would allow it that was.

"Hey, that's my thing. Find your own." his father shot at him "Now Brandon, you really want to ride Colt he's the fastest wolf in the pack. Super fast."

"Bet he can't beat mum." Brandon shot right back.

Saw Piper smirk but say nothing.

"Hmm, a match to be determined, once your mum's fully recovered. I'll accept your challenge young man, and when I win, and I will, you'll let me hug you. That's the deal, no take backsies."

"Deal." Brandon even put his hand out to shake the man's hand.

Made his father very happy, grinned all stupidly happy. Seems he was insanely happy to have a grandson, turned and squeezed Lilly afterwards all happy, Bradley watched the woman just shake her head as well as he did. Though he did wonder what Piper thought of the challenge their son was making for her to attend. Didn't seem all that fussed about it. Though it was likely she would issue a distance challenge and win by a long shot.

Colt was indeed fast but only over short distances, he could likely beat her in a sprint but Bradley was damned certain there was no-one in this pack that would out run his Mate in and endurance race. Breakfast was actually going really well he thought.

Piper and Harper might not have ever wanted to come back to pack life, but it was a natural thing for wolves to be inside a pack, she didn't seem all that uncomfortable, seemed calm and settled and that smirk, he was pretty sure she liked a challenge, was in all likelihood thinking about putting her old Alpha in his place.

Bradley liked that she wanted to do that too. It meant she was going to be here to do so. Perhaps they were thinking about staying and just hadn't told him yet.

Took a moment to settle his thoughts he was getting ahead of himself. Letting his thoughts run away with him.

Needed to stop that train of thought, or he'd be trying to touch her before he knew it without realising it.

He doubted very much she was ready for him to be all over her, regardless of their bond being active.