Page 2 of A Swan’s Love Song

times.”

Kellan called out from the kitchen over the noise of the running water. “Yes, nap. He takes

naps. Sleeping at night? Not so much.” He shut off the faucet and strolled back into the living room

while drying his hands on a small towel. “Are you sure you want one of your own so soon?”

Sean gazed down at Erik, who was waving his fists around and kicking his legs in tandem as if

they were connected, while making tiny chirping noises. He hadn’t seen Erik shift more than a few

times, and Kellan had explained that it seemed as if he wouldn’t shift as much as most cygnets did,

since he was part wolf. But when he did change? Sean had never seen anything more adorable in his

entire life.

I wonder what a half swan, half eagle would look like?

Kellan dropped on the couch next to him and started tickling Erik’s feet. The baby responded by

kicking even harder and chirping louder. After a minute or two, Erik started laughing and he and

Kellan joined in.

Sean smiled. “I want one more than ever.”

Kellan elbowed him. “I bet I know a certain eagle who’d love to help you out in that

department.”

Sean gasped. He can tell? Ever since Sean had first spotted the handsome Avi, he’d kept his

crush to himself.

Kellan gave him a sly grin. “Come on, Sean. I’ve seen the way you guys pretend like you’re not

checking each other out. I kept waiting for him to ask you to dance at mine and Vic’s wedding, but you

kept insisting on watching Erik for us, you big chicken.”

To a swan, being called a chicken was an epic insult on many levels.

“Hey! That’s not nice.” Sean frowned and went back to staring at Erik. He didn’t dare look

Kellan in the eye.

Kellan petted Sean’s arm. “I’m sorry. But ever since you two first met, you’ve been tiptoeing

around each other and pretending like you don’t want to fly off into the sunset together. It makes me

sad. I want you to be happy—even more so because of what my rotten brother did to you.”

Sean gave his head a shake then lifted his gaze. “Don’t blame yourself for what he did. He hurt

you too. You can’t control what he does.” In that moment, Sean realized he’d been holding on to guilt

that wasn’t his to hold. He sighed. “I guess we should all try to remember that.” Sean glanced down at