He always takes them off her. Although she has never hurt him, it still makes my stomach knot, knowing she could kill him with just a touch. I quickly make coffee for Lucas and Andrei, and they seem to get along pretty well.
Lucas has called a few times since the funeral, and they seem to have become pretty good friends, though Lucas called Andrei the other day about something to do with work when they were suddenly talking about the kids and now seem to speak each day. It is good to see Andrei be friends with someone outside the pack, and Lucas gets on well with all our pack members.
I listen while they chat and hold up the sugar to Lucas. He holds up two fingers, and I nod, placing two teaspoons in his coffee.
“I actually wanted to ask you something but thought it better in person,” Lucas tells Andrei as I hand him his coffee.
“What is that?” Andrei asks him, sipping his coffee while I go retrieve my own.
“Obviously, Kyan owns the Safari Casino now, but he wants to sell it.” Lucas gestures his hand in the air and sighs. “In fact, he’s hellbent on destroying anything that reminds him of his father,” Lucas says.
“He will regret it. Besides, you are his legal guardian. He can’t do anything until he is of age,” Andrei tells him, and Lucas nods his head, scrubbing his hand down his face.
“When it comes to getting his way, the boy can be like his father,” he says. His words seem to trouble him.
“What do you mean?” I ask.
“Honestly, the boy scares the crap out of me, out of everyone. I love him, he is my nephew, but he can be-” Lucas stops what he is going to say, and he looks over his shoulder toward the door like he is expecting to be overheard. I find it strange that he fears a nine-year-old boy. “His father was so good with him, he knew how to handle him and his gifts. I have no idea what I’m doing with him.”
“He seems like a good kid. He is sweet,” I tell Lucas, not understanding.
“He was until the day of his father’s funeral, he seemed fine, and then, the last two days he has been ordering us to move. He may not be an Alpha of Alphas yet, but not even I can go against what he wants or demands,” Lucas says.
“So, what has this got to do with the Safari Casino?” Andrei asks.
“Do you need a break? We can take him for a few days?” Andrei offers, and I agree.
Maybe it will be good if he can just forget everything and play with Jonah for a few days. Jonah doesn’t start school until Tuesday, so he can spend the weekend.
“Really? You wouldn’t mind?” Lucas asks, looking between Andrei and me, and I shrug.
“If he wants to, he is always welcome here,” I tell Lucas, and he lets out a breath.
“Kyan!” Lucas calls out to his nephew. Kyan walks out, stopping in the doorway.
“Yes, Lucas?” He asks, looking at his uncle.
“Sage and I were wondering if you wanted to stay the weekend with Jonah?” Andrei asks Kyan.
“Really, a sleepover?” Kyan asks, and Andrei nods. Kyan beams excitedly, but then suddenly his smile wipes off his face. “Will Marabella be here?” Kyan asks.
“No, Kat is picking the kids up when she returns from the court,” I tell him.
“Okay then,” he says, smiling again.
Honestly, I think his question is odd. He seemed to like Marabella when he was last here. And why did he mention her and not Eziah?
Kyan turns his attention to his uncle. “Did you ask him yet?”
“I was about to, but then Andrei asked if you wanted to stay for the weekend.” Kyan nods, wandering off, and Lucas turns back to Andrei.
“Kyan wants to sell the Safari Casino. He wants nothing left to remind him of his father. He made us move out of the penthouse the day his father died. We have been living at his grandmother’s estate.” He shakes his head, clutching his hair and sitting back in his chair to look at Andrei.
“I convinced him, you hear that? I convinced a nine-year-old boy,” he says, shaking his head.
“I convinced him to keep it, but I can’t run it as his father did. Kyan won’t step foot in the place right now, I know if he sells it off, he will regret it, so I convinced him to let someone partner up with him.”
My brows furrow. Does he want Andrei to run it? How would that work with Andrei out here? It is too far to commute.
“You’re selling half of the shares for the place?” Andrei asks.
“Well, that’s what I wanted to do, but Kyan asked if you would allow Jonah to partner up with him. He’ll keep it, and the manager will run it until Kyan wants to take over when he’s older. When Jonah is old enough, he will own half the place, but for now, the shares will be divided evenly, and it will need to be in your name, seeing as Jonah is only six.” Lucas explains, and my brows furrow in confusion.
“They are kids!” I tell Lucas. This entire idea is insanity. Andrei nods in agreement.
“Exactly. They are friends now, but what happens when Kyan is a teenager and they drift apart? Not all friendships last, Lucas.” Andrei adds.
“This will,” Lucas says.
“You can’t know that,” I tell him, about to tell Andrei to say no.
“I do know that with certainty because Dominic used to have similar gifts to Katya. He saw things, and those boys were a part of each other’s future. Dominic is never wrong. Kyan will get worse, he will be his own destruction, and-” He pauses. “I can assure you Jonah and Kyan will remain friends, maybe more.”
“Maybe more?” I ask, a little taken aback.
“The future isn’t easily read. It was the only piece Dominic couldn’t figure out. Dominic wasn’t sure if they were mates or friends,” Lucas tells us.
I am pretty sure my eyebrows move to the back of my head somewhere. They raise that high at his words. “We are talking about my son, right? Jonah. I am so confused right now.” I mutter.
“Me too,” says Andrei.
“Do you trust Katya completely?” Lucas asks Andrei.
“Yes, of course,” Andrei answers, and I nod.
“Well, I trusted Dominic. Dominic’s visions have never been wrong. He knew he would die the day he came here. He knew and still came because Kyan’s future would be ruined if he didn’t.”