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"Would be less complicated if I was a female," Leo mumbled still staring at his empty coffee mug.

Leo's heart sank when he heard Brayden's next words. He had hoped to be able to leave, like, the day after the babies were born. Apparently that won't be able to happen.

He sighed and looked at the ceiling and where he will call home for the next month...may be longer. Maybe being stuck up there won't be such a bad idea after all. Besides, he'll probably end up being bed ridden by the end anyhow.

He returned his attention to his coffee mug.

"You know, I never really fit int with the rest of my family anyhow," Leo said, still avoiding eye contact with Brayden. "They liked to hunt and held a grudge against you werewolves for whatever reason. Me, well, I don't like hunting--as I already told you--and as for the grudge against you werewolves....I did hold one when I was younger, but I've outgrown it.

"Look, I don't expect you to treat me the way you treated your girlfriend and I understand that."

He then stood up and walked over to Brayden, handing him his coffee mug.

"If you don't mind, I'm going to go up and check on Trevor," Leo said and began making his way upstairs without waiting for a response from Brayden.