Daniel’s P.O.V. “Your Highness, you know that Peter is correct on that point. Brent and I would like to adopt a Pup one day, but neither one of us can get pregnant.” Gabe says as he chuckles and Aspen bursts in laughter. Her eyes shift to Hunter and I see a huge grin appear on her face. “GeeGee, I think a pregnancy would ruin your figure.” Hunter says with a straight face and for a moment I fear his eyes will pop out, but everyone else bursts out in laughter again. Even Matt is laughing and for a moment he forgets that he was on the receiving end of Hunter’s sharp tongue. “I don’t.. think it will… do Matt.. any good, either.” Max says in between laughs and Martha pats his back as he nearly chokes on a sip of water. Hunter is holding onto Justin as he hides behind her back and I look at Brent as he keeps looking at Matt and Gabe, which sends him into a fit of laughter every single time. Aspen told me her suspicions on Martha and Max and I have been keeping an eye on them ever since Max returned yesterday. Could there be some truth to the myth on finding your Mate before the Harvest Moon? I will ask Hunter to look into it, because I would like to know if it was ever mentioned in our Laws and what that Law contained. It was a story my Mother told me as a bedtime story, but Martha told me it was a myth that had been passed down for decades and that some believe there is some truth to it. Once breakfast is over I tell everyone to go to our living room as we have more things to discuss and I ask Martha to get us some coffee, because I really think we are going to need it. Aspen hands her notebook to Hunter as we head up the stairs and Jayce guides Hunter as she reads through her Mother’s notes. I know she will appreciate what her Mother did and I smile as I hear her thank Aspen for her help. “Dad, before we get back to these Laws I need to call Brennon. I am expecting a few couples that got in to trouble because this Law got hidden and I want to offer them the time to get to know one another if they decide to give the Mate-bond a chance.” Hunter says. “Why don’t I make that call? I think it is time you and your Mother had a talk, one on one.” I reply as I direct them to my office. Aspen’s P.O.V. I know that Daniel is right, but it doesn’t mean I feel any less nervous about this and I am not sure I know where to start with this conversation. I stand in front of the window as Hunter sits down in an armchair behind me and I just stare straight ahead. “Pumpkin, I need to apologize for not telling you that I knew who your Mate was. I have raked my brain to figure out why I didn’t say anything and the only thing that comes to mind is that I was afraid. Not afraid of telling you, but afraid I might say more than I should or somehow reveal the identity of your Mate or let it slip that you had multiple Mates. I think if I had let any of that slip you would have known and in my subconscious I knew I couldn’t risk that. It is not an excuse, but it is the only answer to the question why I didn’t tell you.” I say as I keep staring out the window and I let Hunter take her time to process my words, before I turn around to face her. She is lost in thought and without saying a word I sit down on the coffee table in front of her. “Mom, I understand your reasoning and I think you are probably right. I never liked the fact that Pops didn’t tell me who my Mate was, but I know he did what he thought was best for all of us. I hope that with this Law we can make it easier for those that will this situation in the future. It was not just the five of us involved, our Lycans had no say in the matter and I think that is what has upset me the most. I know that you will love me, no matter what happens in the future and I know you will always have my best interest at heart. Even if I may not be able to see it at that time. I love you, Mom.” She says and I know my Daughter has forgiven me, even though she will use it against me when ever she gets the chance. I pull her onto my lap and cuddle with her, like I did when she was just a little girl. To me she will always be a little girl no matter how old she becomes and I know there will come a time that she will no longer allow me to cuddle her like this, so I enjoy it to the fullest.