A

Years

n, I already connected the dots fr

xes on one hand, and easily maneuvering me in the middle of my new

ting together for the front door, and stared at Jenna for

r the last eight years plus of my life because if anyone had told me this would be my standing

enna," I said to my clo

r responsibility. I was suspicious of her at first, rightfully so, with

ter. She was patient and loving, and it didn't ta

here near easy, but if asked to do it again, I would go down the same route with a smile on my fa

e room. "And you chose the perfect day to name it opening day. The traffic from the

the kitchen, I worked hard in Vermont pack to pay

uckily for me, it was happening here in Vermont pack. It was the meeting of all northern packs

exactly what I needed for my first day, and given the strat

chairs, and the complementary cookie section, from which she stole a han

id me farewell, and I laughed heartily while shaking my head, knowing that my

I said in response, t

om the school bus, and running headfirst into me wi

w to allow her to hug me tightly by th

ing my throat as I studied her features for the million

econd, a thought crossed my mind. What if Aid

ont Pack were like oil and water. Rivals from day one, so I knew for a fact that Aidan would n

heek. "I missed you too, Darling. Have a good

bag from her, and before I could get her to settle

the guests?" Nadia asked with a pout

Nadia. Guests are coming in today

ate to ask any good-looking male she saw to come to say hi to her mom

tside, but not without warning her to steer clear of the roads and any s

utes making sure that the diner was presentable for ope

g. No matter how hard I tried, I couldn't get him out, because as crazy and unbelievable as it sounded, Aidan w

late till I heard movement from the front door, and N

ighed out loud. She succeeded in

ice door open, my apology came instantly. "I'm so sorry," I breathed, turning

areness trickled into my system. "Let me help y

was, hand in hand with my daugh

the air left my lungs and

oze too.

I didn't realize that we were both staring until Nadi

he said, tugging on Aidan's sleeve. "He w

realization settled in his eyes like molten lava. My chest

inally found us. What in the