It was a relief for Ben to see that the young pup was still asleep, perhaps having a sort of surrogate mother and father at his side was enough to keep him in a peaceful state for the next few hours. Again, the feeling that the Beta was attempting to replace the Alpha flooded into his mind, Benjamin wanted to make sure he didn’t overshadow Marcus’s father while at the same time giving him some sort of role model. This was all certainly a lot to think about, especially since he sat but a few feet away from the sleeping child.  Sighing, Ben rested his head in his hands, while simply scanning the small room. It was in doing this he managed to get his mind off of his worried thoughts, for he didn’t wish for Roxie to feel his anxiety through there bond. Laying eyes upon the sleeping child, his thoughts wandered back to the passion he and Roxie had showed each other, and the result of their love-making. Could either of them even handle a child together? Especially in these dark days when War was a very distinct possibility. The last time packs had fought a real war was long ago back in the “homeland” of werewolf kind, Germany. Instead of choosing sides in the humans wars, many packs made there way to America, and here they shall remain both happy and in peace, that was something Benjamin would ensure happened no matter what,<br/><br/>It was during these thoughts that Ben ended up passing out, seemingly unaware of his exhaustion. It was a peaceful, dreamless sleep up until the moment he felt a small hand tugging on his shirt, causing him to quickly stir and sit up in his chair, which was rather uncomfortable to spend hours in. It was Marcus, freshly awoken from a peaceful sleep, who was ready for breakfast. “Uncle Ben, Can we go to IHOP for breakfast?” How was he to deny this small pleasure to a boy who had lost his father? He didn’t even need to think about. “Sure, but you need to go brush your teeth, ok?” The boy nods, and a smile comes to his face as he walks out the door and stands in the hall, his head curiously facing down the hall. Odd, considering the bathroom was right across the hall. The Beta rose from his chair and walked out into the hallway to see what the fuss was all about. What he saw had his blood boiling, and he just barely managed to tell Marcus “Go into the bathroom and shut the door” before making his way down the hall and quickly separating the women, he was indeed very pissed off. “I don’t even want to fucking know what this is about, but it ends here. Allie, get the fuck out of here, I’m not dealing with you right now.” It was clear it wasn’t up for discussion, and the she-wolf walked off in defeat, her anger contained for the moment.<br/><br/>Once she was gone, Ben turned to his mate and without a word wraps his arms around her and pulls her in, his lips pressed against hers with passion. Seeing her fight another woman, a woman who thought herself a rival for Ben’s affection, was a huge turn on for the Beta, and their mating bond only made it all the better. Pulling back from her lips, he finally spoke to his mate after about seven hours apart. “I hope she didn’t give you any trouble, I won’t have anyone starting shit, no one needs that right now.” Looking down the hall, the Beta lays eyes on Marcus, apparently having finished brushing his teeth. “Alright, time to get you dressed. Go wait in your room, all be in a minute or two.” The boy complies, heading back into his room while awaiting the the pair, Roxie still held close to Ben. “I’m taking him out to breakfast, then it’s off to school. We can get to work afterwards, alright? Oh, and both of us would appreciate it if you came with us. My treat, I promise.”