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earning a growl from Alton and Maxim, but he ignored them.
    “You have been gone too long, little one. Your momma has missed you. Now, what brings you here and who are the men breathing down my neck?” he asked, always protective of her and her mom.
    “We need the suite please for my sister and her husbands. Lars Cooper, this is a friend of my mothers and mine. We’ve known him for a long time. He runs this place. As for those two, the one on the right is Maxim Evens, and the other Lars’ grandfather, Alton Cooper. Now, if you will excuse us, Mother and I will finish our walk. Oh, and Manuel, I guess these two will be needing a room if they’re staying too,” Willow stated and went to move away from the group, but once more Alton stopped her with his hand on her arm.
     
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    “We would like to join you on your walk? It would give us a chance to get acquainted with your son?” Alton asked, as he moved around to Willow’s side and smiled at Dylan. “I’m sorry I didn’t say anything earlier. My name is Alton Cooper.” He held out his hand to her son and Dylan squinted his eyes at Alton, then placed his smaller hand into his.
    “Don’t hurt my Mommy,” Dylan said, shocking her and her mom.
    “Dylan!” Willow stared at her son.
    “I hear you and Grandma,” was all he said. “Can I get an ice cream cone?” the little boy once more back in place asked Manuel.
    “Come on Dylan. I’ll take you to get one while your mom and grandmother sort things out,” Manuel said, holding out his hand. “I even believe we have your favorite in the back, Strawberry.”
    “One scoop, I have a big pot roast cooking for supper.” Willow said and watched as her son and mother walk away with the man who seemed to know her better than they did. And that did not settle well with him or Maxim.
    “How close of a friend is he?” Alton asked Willow and she grinned.
    “He is very close to us. Helped my mom when she first showed up here pregnant with me.” Her gaze met Maxim’s. “When her mom’s side of the family threw her out and told her not to come back to your world.” Willow tilted her head to the side and slid her gaze at Alton.
    “When I call Tamara my sister, I’m not just calling her that because we are close. I am her older, blood sister. We share the same father.” She raised her chin and stared at him, waiting. “Even though he has no idea I exist, and I think it’s best for my mother he does not know. So please do not say anything to anyone.” She glanced at Lars who stood there staring at her, shaking his head.
    “You know I have to tell Tamara. He’s going to find out.” Lars said and Willow growled.
    “He can’t. You think the spider lady was after Tamara. Imagine what she would do if she found out my mother is Baal’s real mate.” Their woman hissed and tried to move around them to join her mother.
    “Damn!” Alton cussed and started to pace back and forth. “This isn’t good. That bitch killed my wife and the thought of her going after you or your mother…”He stopped and looked at her as Laurann came back with her son. “Have you been tested? Do you carry the gene?” he asked.
    Her mother hissed and stepped in front of her daughter. “You even think of bringing those old stuffed coats near my daughter, I’ll rip your head off, then theirs. I heard about the pain you put her sister through. Well, it isn’t going to happen here!” She spun around and grabbed Willow’s hand, yanking her towards the door with her grandchild in her arms.
    “Come, I was wrong, you don’t need them!” Laurann snapped when Maxim stepped in front of them.
    “Please wait. There will be no test, I promise. Alton, she is part Fae. There is no way for one of us to carry that gene.” Maxim glanced over at Alton. “Alton?”
    All eyes turned on him. He seemed to glide across the floor joining Maxim in front of the ladies. “I’m sorry. What I said came out wrong. I wouldn’t have Willow go through