Chapter 10. Tremendous Guilt

“I don’t understand why he wouldn’t tell us… okay, well, I understand why he maybe wouldn’t tell you, because you guys have been at each other’s throats before now, but I’m his mate!” Lexi sulked as she made her way over to the changing station that was stocked with everything she needed to make him a bottle and change his diaper.

“Wow… thanks for the solidarity,” Allen responded dryly, “It might surprise you to know that after he had argued with his brothers in the foyer, and before we rushed in here last night, we were actually sharing a drink together.”

“Ah yes, drunken bonding time.” Lexi snorted as she prepared the bottle of milk, “That certainly does seem to be the method of choice for men in general.”

“It’s not like you and Ann are any different Lexi.” Allen chided, “When you were getting to know Aoife, you organized a girls night with copious amounts of alcohol too if I remember rightly.”

“That’s different…” Lexi mumbled sulkily.

“It’s really no