Canaan Club (Progenies of Ironward #1)

Chapter 11

It was another half-hour later when the commencement finally ended, and people were back out in the front parking lot as friends and family wished their children goodbye and good luck. There were tearful and bittersweet farewells all around.

Luckily, Beau and Toby weren’t that dramatic.

“I’m sure you guys don’t need me to say it, but you guys will do just fine here,” Beau said as they, along with Joe, reached the Alicorn.

Rafe rolled his eyes, smirking at him. “Don’t jinx it, old man.”

Beau reached over and ruffled his hair. “That’s more of your thing, imp. Keep an eye on this one for me, cherub.”

Andre saluted with an amused grin as he watched the blond swat at the lycan. “That’s my job.”

“How about a hug?” Toby came over and enveloped the two boys in his arms without giving them a second, crushing them both to him. “I feel like a mom dropping her babies off at preschool. You, too, Joe. Bring it in.”

Joe blinked in surprise before shrugging and inserting himself into the group hug. B