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when Felix shook his head. Connor
    nodded and stepped away, reaching for his cell phone.
    Ma looked up, her eyes red. “I have never burnt anything in a kitchen in all my life. I don’t know
    what’s wrong with me. I’m just so tired. We have so much going on with the council and the vampires
    moving to town. Rebecca is pregnant and I’m trying to help out as much as I can with the Alpha Mother
    duties and baby planning. She’s so small!” Ma started to weep again into her apron. Claybourne reach over
    and took her wrist between his forefinger and thumb and looked at his watch.
    “Margaret, how much water have you had to drink today?” he asked. She shrugged, wiping her eyes
    with the corner of the apron.
    “Margaret! Darlin, what’s wrong?” Pa demanded, storming into the kitchen, glaring at the burnt muffins
    like an avenging angel.
    “Oh, Aaron!” Ma wailed. Claybourne stood so that Pa could scoot close to his mate.
    “What’s wrong with her, Doc?” Pa asked, frantic. Felix heard a noise and suddenly behind them six of
    the Arkadion boys stood, looking like they were about to kill someone. They had to have moved at
    breakneck speeds to get to their mother.
    “Did someone hurt Ma?” Benedict asked.
    Claybourne shook his head. “She burned a pan of muffins,” he said and gasps filled the kitchen. At first
    Felix thought they were being silly, but everyone was staring at the muffins, shocked.
    “Ma never burns anything. Never,” Finn said.
    “Come on, Ma. Let’s get you home. Rebecca is fixing up the couch for you. She’s put a pot of jasmine
    tea and is making your favorite apple cake,” Connor said, hanging up with Aleks then putting his cell phone
    away. He nodded to Pa who helped Ma to stand.
    “Don’t worry about the diner, Ma. Connor and I will stay and help,” Benedict said.
    “Emmett and I will look after the garage, Pa. You go home with her,” Duncan said.
    “Aleks has even promised to let you have the remote,” Connor said, winking at his Ma. She sniffed and
    tried smiling up at him. Her eyes widened before tearing up again.
    “I can’t leave. I have the council health inspector coming today,” she whimpered.
    Gavin stepped forward. “Leave that to me.” He gave her a feral smile.
    “I have such good boys.” She wiped her fresh tears and kissed each of her sons.
    “Force a lot of fluids today, Margaret. A sports-type drink would be best. Stay off your feet and rest,”
    Claybourne advised, moving to stand next to Felix. She nodded and walked out with Pa.
    Connor turned to Claybourne. “Is she really okay, Doc?” he asked.
    Claybourne nodded slowly as if still thinking about the answer. “A lot of people overdid it in the
    summer sun yesterday. She is more dehydrated than I would like to see. If she can get the fluids in she
    should be fine.” Connor breathed out a sigh of relief.
    Felix could understand their fear. He had been in high school when his mother had been killed for being
    a half-breed. No matter your age, he didn’t think anyone would ever be prepared for the death of a parent.
    He looked over to the sink and sighed.
    Claybourne looked down at him. “Really?” he asked.
    Felix winced. “I’m sorry. But you didn’t feed me this morning and I was counting on Ma’s super
    muffins to pick me up.” He felt his shoulders sag.
    “Don’t worry, Felix, those were just the batch to restock, I have some in the fridge you can have.”
    Connor patted Felix on the head. He handed a flaxseed muffin to Claybourne and a blueberry muffin to
    Felix. Felix didn’t wait. He pulled back the paper and tried to stuff the entire thing in his mouth. He
    wriggled about and moaned. This was what he had been waiting for. When he opened his eyes, Claybourne
    and the Arkadions were staring at him. “What? I’m hungry,” Felix protested. Connor eyed him carefully.
    “You didn’t knock him up did you, Doc?” Connor asked. Claybourne immediately began to choke.
    “Shit!”