Can We Become Family? Novels & Stories

"Take all the time you need. Just know: whoever you choose to be, whatever name you take, you're family now. And family doesn't abandon family. Even when it's hard. Especially when it's hard." "I'm beginning to understand that." "Good. Then you're already becoming human."

I said, "we're going to become a real family. All of us. And there are people...important people...who need to be part of that." Bonnie's eyes narrowed. "What people?" I didn't answer, I only smiled

"Jane, what if your new family doesn't want you to have anything to do with us?" "Then I'll tell them that's not their decision to make." "And what if our family can't afford to be part of your new life?" "Then I'll make sure money is never a barrier between us." "How?" "By helping when you need help. By asking when I should ask. By remembering that family takes care of family." "Even adopted family?" "Especially adopted family." As Paul hugged me goodbye, I realized something. Blood might make you related. But love makes you family.

I taught you better than that. I looked down at the floor. You could tell it had recently painted to the blue-grey color but it looked good against the white of the railing and the white walls of the house. Clasping my hands together, I dared to look at my mom. Her anger was gone and she looked at me with a soft smile. 'He will be your mate unless you reject one another. If you so choose, he will be your family. You might not have kids the traditional way but that doesn’t mean their aren’t options, Vale.'

"Okay, I understand that you're still not used to it. Take it easy, change your name first. If you don't want to go home to live, I can also arrange a place to live outside for you. But, you cannot continue to stay at Venn's mansion." After listening, Mica suddenly raised her head: "Why? Venn and I are serious boyfriends and girlfriends. In this modern age, isn't it very normal for people who love each other to be together?" Eugene patiently explained to her: “For a normal family, that is normal, but our family is the third largest family in S city, wait for me to announce your identity, you definitely must gradually follow the rules of the big family." Mica didn't understand this very well,

she asked as she thought about what he was saying. “Bailey, if you are pregnant or get that way, I want you to know we can do this.” He said, “Even if you and I don’t work. We can do this together.” “Max, you want a baby?” She asked as she looked at him. “Maybe not now, but I am thirty. I do want a family. Not a super-sized one like yours or mine but a few kids with a wife and house that is mine.” Max said. “That was always my goal in life. I will do whatever you want, but I am just laying out my truth, at least for you to know that I am serious here.”

“Is this for real?” Ewan and I nod. “Yeah, if you want it.” I squeeze Ewan’s hands between mine and take Ava’s other hand. “We want you to be an official member of our family, Ava. You know we love you. But if you don’t want us to adopt you, it’s okay. We won’t be mad.”

A few months ago I didn't know they existed. Now they're here, arguing with me over fruit in the middle of a summer festival as though we've been doing it our entire lives. Maybe families aren't built only by time. Maybe they're built by choosing one another every single day. And looking around at the pack surrounding me, at my mate smiling from only a few feet away, and at the people who have somehow become my home, I realise that's exactly what we've all been doing.

"Risk yourself for a sibling you've never met?" "Of course." Trinity smiles. "That's what family does. We save each other. No matter the cost." Love floods through me. For Trinity. For my mates. For this impossible family we've built. "Okay." I stand. "We try it Trinity's way first. Merging. Balancing. Making the End into something else." "And if it doesn't work?" Damon asks. I can't answer that. Can't think about the alternative. "We'll cross that bridge when we come to it," I say instead.

Mom looked up from her mug, locking eyes with each of us in succession, "I want us to be a sexual family. I want to fuck and suck all of you. That clear enough? But I can be very happy if that doesn't happen." I did the same, looking at each of my family members. "I agree with Mom. I want to be a free-use family," Looking at my father, "I'm open to exploring a little too." Jenn gasped, "I'd so like to see that. I'm excited about the idea of free use. We need to keep talking and make sure we're not making assumptions about our relationship." Dad, in his usual direct manner, stood up. He was hard. He looked at Jenn and Mom, "Ladies, I'm in. Now, I have a problem here."