Pets bring us Joy.

"Remind me...again."

"Of what?"

"Why...are we going...to Ned's house... Yurei?"

"Oh! I asked you to come without explaining! sorry about it darling.

We're going to get our beloved Choco from there! I asked Ned to babysit Choco for us, he's perfect for the job since he's a big cat mom like you."

"Since when you...started getting along... with Choco?" Tacito asked chuckling, Yurei And Choco usually never get along.

They don't stand each other, and they constantly fight over Tacito's attention.

"Even I can't believe it darling! me and that fluffy evil thing becoming besties.

But During the time I stayed with Ned at his house, he taught me ways to get Choco to like me, that man really loves cats! Jasper does too." Yurei smiled while speaking, he glanced at Tacito as he drove them towards This high-class neighborhood, where Ned's house was located in.

Nodding "Jasper told me...that after Ned's...black cat died... Ned didn't bring... another cat home...but he spends...time with cats...wherever finds them." Tacito said.

"Yeah like the animals shelter, Ned told me about it.

Ned had a cat he named after Jihi, and the cat's death happened tragically, he had a hard time moving on from its loss...I'm glad he found some joy in Choco.

"See?... that's why I...told you we...shouldn't cut ties...with Ned?... he's such a...good person."

"I know I know! you were right baby...I'm sorry for all the trouble my stubbornness and pride has caused us, I just can't help but be a jerk sometimes."

As he Smiled a little at the words he just heard from Yurei, Tacito's eyes wandered a little bit upward and off the road ahead of him, catching their reflection on the rearview mirror, "I'm sorry too..for everything that...I hid away... from you Yurei." Tacito said before looking away from that reflection.

With only One hand guiding the steering wheel, Tacito's other hand was left free so he took the chance, he grasped Yurei's hand in his and brought it to his lips, placing a gentle kiss on the back of his mate's hand.

Yurei's porcelain skintone gave him away instantly, his whole face flushed red upon the kiss's impact and he was unable to hide behind his 'Curtains Bangs' this time, it made him half-regret his choice for hairstyles today.

"We've been for...Decades together Yurei...we did all... sorts of things...far more deviant...and too sexual...but your face...is soo red...from an innocent... sweet little kiss." Tacito said teasing him, "I love that... about you Yurei...and I'm sorry... that I forgot...to tell you...how you Look...extra handsome today...I love your... hairstyle so much." he added admiring Yurei's whole appearance today.

Yurei was looking absolutely lovable to Tacito's eyes, as he sat like a princess in the passenger seat wearing a plain white sweater, grey trousers, and an oversized black denim jacket with a pair of dark slacks.

And while Yurei was in his Sweater-weather outfit, Tacito wore an oversized brown flannel over a white turtle neck shirt and his favorite pair of skinny Jeans, while pressing on the gas pedal with his brown Cuban heels shoe.

"Oh you noticed!...thanks, Taci." Yurei replied beaming, he likes getting complimented by people, but loves it more when it's from Tacito.

To Tacito, Yurei always look good since he always takes care of himself and his outer appearance, but today he did a little more and Tacito felt that the extra effort was for him.

Yurei changed hairstyle, clothes, put on a lighter perfume and even some makeup, And the darker toned Tacito Adored how his paler boyfriend moved his bangs out of his face, so he can see him getting flustered more clearly.

As for Tacito himself, his Clothes and sense of wearable fashion took a new turn these past few years, And he started experimenting more with clothes.

Tacito had adapted himself to the same haircut and he rarely ever change it since it went well with all of his outfits, his white Hair was cut chin-length, and always straight and layered.

Meanwhile Yurei likes to change everything about his surface top to bottom, especially his hairstyles.

whenever he could, he likes to try all sort of hairstyles he could, despite keeping his hair At a shoulder-length.

"By the way... I've decided to...try and go...to therapy for...my anger issues."

"Taci! that's awesome!"

"On one condition...you also try... it."

"Deal, but you have to promise me to at least try it for half-a-year before giving-up...I want you to get the help you need and deserve Taci."

"Does that mean...you don't have...an issue...with settling down...in one place?...or are we...going to teleport...to the therapist...every single time?"

"I'm okay with settling down, it's about time we stop traveling aimlessly like I made us do all these years."

"Really?...That's...nice."

"Yeah...but we gotta find a new house, I'm not complaining but I feel like Fernando ruined our previous one."

"Let's stay...at a hotel...for a while...I think I...know...where to find...a new house."

...Meanwhile...

"Wow Nerd! well done picking! you can't tell me Taci isn't going to like this cake!"

"I sure do love what I see, isn't that right lovely?"

"Muri baby! look at this cake, it's a Cat-shaped chocolate-cake!"

Rolling his eyes, "Jade, Garrick, Thorn, you guys are drooling." Jasper commented.

"Let them enjoy the view, they can't touch it until it's time." Lucius spoke smiling, he felt oddly comfortable around these many people, it was his first time enjoying a group setting.

However, His words only agitated Jasper, who yelled at him "WHO THE HELL TALKED TO YOU?!"

"JASPER!" Ned yelled at his kid, "Why are you yelling At Lu?"

"Sorry Jasper, didn't mean to offend you." Lucius spoke again feeling embarrassed, "You did nothing wrong Lu." Ned replied to him while slightly glaring at Jasper.

Unable to take Ned's glares, The violet eyes omega stormed out of the dinning room, and after taking a much needed deep breath, Ned exited the room as well.

"I have never ever seen Jasper like this in MY Life!" Matilda said with big eyes, "I can't agree more, he is usually calm and collected...he seems to have a problem with Lu especially." Socorro replied glancing over a sad looking Lucius.

"Does Jasper hate me by any chance?" Lucius asked looking down, "Please Lucius, don't think of things this way, I bet he's just tired... He's usually asleep at this time." Aroon replied to him with a hand over Lucius's shoulder.

"I get mad like that from time to time or even worse, but I get ' general ' mad not pick on one person.

Seriously...the Valentinos!" Thorn spoke, he made no efforts to hide his own dislike with Ned and his family all day, Unfortunately he wasn't the brightest crayon in the box to realize what he just said, sounded so rude especially to the last remaining Valentino in the room.

Face palming himself "Thorn! not you too." Muriel said biting his lips as he noticed how Jade was squeezing her fists shut while glaring at them.

Oblivious to her rage, "What? I'm just saying the truth you guys tryna hide because y'all have something to appreciate Ned for, but I don't!" Thorn continued on, Until a voice suddenly replied to him, " Watch the SHIT that comes outta of your DAMN mouth, Man."

"Who the hell said that?" Thorn asked, "Me bitch!"Jade replied walking-up to him.

"Hey! Hey! HEY! relax girl!" Garrick spoke following her, "Relax my fucking ASS! this dude ain't about to talk shit about my family like I ain't here?

Wassup Thorn, What's good?" She added opening her arms as if asking for a fight, it scared everyone else in the room.

"Oh no! Please mistress! I can assure you, Mister Tang meant absolutely no harm by his choice of words." Aroon spoke chuckling a little in hopes to calm her down.

Short story, it didn't work.

"I agree with what Aroon is saying, Thorn means no harm and HE WILL apologize if that will make you calm down!" Muriel said causing Thorn's head to turn so quick to him, "I said nothing wrong to apologize! and she's the one disrespecting me right now!"

"Duh?! After you disrespected MY FAMILY IN OUR OWN HOUSE?!" Jade said, "Come on, let me hear that apology, Lizard!"

"OK THAT'S FUCKING IT!" Thorn replied walking away, "Thorn?!" Muriel called after him, luckily Thorn stopped when he saw Ned walking back into the room, alone.

"What's happening here? I leave for a second and shit already goes down?" Ned asked while looking around, "Ask your little princess! isn't she such a sweet talker?" Thorn replied mockingly surprising Muriel, he never saw him act this childishly before.

"Jade?" one look of Ned's, was enough to disarm the raging Alpha woman, "He was the one being mean! and Muriel asked him to apologize but he didn't want to!" she said pointing at Thorn.

"I was being mean? Put that finger down!"

"Yes Thorn! you were!" Muriel replied before Jade could get a chance to.

"It's okay! both of you, let's just forget whatever happened." Ned spoke up, "But mom!" Jade protested, "Not butts no Asses Jade! today everyone should be in a good spirit, so I highly recommend no prideful Alphas fighting amongst each other." he replied.

Sighting, Thorn felt a little guilty, "I'm sorry if I said something stupid." he said walking back towards Jade, he then extended his hand for a make-up handshake, but she refused it.

"Jade!" Ned scolded her, " Whatever, I'm finna see what 'Nerd' is doing, bye." she replied, leaving the room.

"I definitely need a break." Socorro said resting her head on the palm of her hand, "We need to restore the good vibes before those two arrive." Muriel spoke-up, "And I think I have just the right idea!" he added excited.

...Few minutes later...

"Are you sure of this?" A skeptic Socorro asked, "Let him try, I hope this really works" Ned said.

"Yes! there she is!" Muriel said as soon as Jade went back to the dining room with Jasper.

"You better be right." Socorro whispered as she and Ned went to join a seated Matilda, while Muriel walked-up to a sulking Thorn by the window.

"SUGAAAR!" he called him out loud, making sure Jade hears him, "Since you have no servants at home, who's taking care of 'Ivy'?"

"Oh! I took care of that problem, I hired a professional to babysit her today." Thorn replied.

"Good thing you found someone to help you with 'Ivy', Sugar."

Glancing at her, Muriel could see that Jade was getting interested.

"Who's 'Ivy'?" Matilda asked, "She's Mister Tang's adorable pet snake!" Socorro happily replied.

"Pet snake?! what snake?! I mean what type?" Jade instantly asked, "Milk snake, the ones that got black white and red rings for pattern...you like snakes?" Thorn Asked.

"kinda? If she's a Milk snake, why name her Ivy?" Jade questioned.

"I'm not creative, I just chose a common name for pet snakes and called it a day." Thorn said making Jade burst laughing, "Shit HAHA! we the same though! I named my first dog ever literally 'Dog', can you believe that?"

"You named your dog, 'Dog'?" Thorn blinked, "I chose a better name for my next pets...I had a dog named 'Luna' And..."

And just like that, The violet-hair female alpha went on and on about her adventures with animals.

Meanwhile Muriel had already stepped away, giving Socorro a winning smile and receiving a thumbs-up from her in return.

He then walked towards Jasper ready to show him an album filled with cats pictures and videos on his phone, to save his mood as well.

"Jaspie! I have something to show you!"