17: Dream House

*ALEX*

I was lying on the bed, talking to my mother on my cell phone.

'Mom, send me the photos of the three house and lot properties that you and Dad purchased recently.'

'Huh? But why?'

'I will bring my future Luna to the city so that I can finally take over Dad's responsibility as the next Alpha King,' I explained.

'Ah, okay, so you need a house to stay?'

'Yep!' I answered.

'Our house is big. We have lots of rooms here to accommodate you and your future Luna! We love to have you and Lauren here in our home, son.'

'I know, Mom. Thanks for the offer, but I'm still in the process of earning Lauren's trust and love. Therefore, I require a private setting where Lauren and I can be together without my family constantly watching. I don't want her to feel uneasy or insecure in the presence of so many people. You know the drill, Mom. Cultivating a woman's love is not easy.' I said, straight to the point.

'What's wrong, son? Lauren doesn't like you?' My mother asked.

'Yep. She told me that sh