"Talk to everyone else, too…" The Alpha didn't break eye-contact with him. "Preferrably through your actions."
Guts pursed his lips. He then nodded in resignation. "I understand. Please give me some grace if I make mistakes. No need to get angry fast."
Claude walked over and offered a hand. "I think we can make a verbal agreement here. We have witnesses. Not only the living, but also the departed."
Hands met for a firm shake.
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Boxes kissed the path marked with conglomerate stones. Claude looked around the manor as if he had not been there for so long. However, today marked the first day of his official residency in the Widow's Manor.
Charles knew that Claude would not want to leave Len alone for so long, in the guise of waiting for the school year to restart. Even if his grandfather stayed in Hatter's Town, he kicked Claude into his 'husband's' house, the Widow's Manor. Len did have a room ready for Claude this time, instead of sharing his with his mate.
