Chapter 208

Jacob's POV Sitting on the small mound, watching that bunch of little ones playing with sand and water was a bit boring. But what could I do? I was injured. No one wanted to let this “fragile item” do any heavy lifting. Lily's daughter Aurora, Xaver's son Kay, and a few other three- or four-year-olds from the pack were gathered together, chattering away as they used their chubby little hands to build shapeless sandcastles, completely carefree. Sometimes, when I took the time to watch them, it felt strangely fascinating, and my heart would go all soft inside. Such adorable little creatures. Seeing them, I couldn't help but think of Celena. Damn it, if it weren't for Brett and that hunter business, maybe I'd have finished marking her by now, and she'd be my mate in every sense. Though having kids would still be a bit too soon. I loved kids, I really did. Watching these little ones made my heart melt. But Celena was only fourteen. For a we