ymond and I were still more like stranger

Caitlyn," he

ked a

weren't injured, he'd b

e talking. It wasn't until the sun was setting behind the mountain

ately brought out a large iron

d to it. After all, he probably eats things like sa

carried himself made it clear

a company that make

elax, picking up the bread and eating i

sense o

asked Raymond about his pack, ho

g, "Grandma, please eat

ittle annoyed, "What? Can't

just fine, Grandma. I'll take care o

questions and went ba

lyn'

nd and me to leave. I took Grandma's hand and said, "

n was hard to read. "Do

"I've already left the pa

se are some of your parents' belongings." She handed me a sm

ight lose control and hurt me.

have to worry abou

g, just gently patted

ma. When we finally got back to the car,

ck soon," I said my goodbyes to Grandma, feeling reluctant.

took my hand, and gave

ced a smile. "Thanks..., forget I sai

ings in my lap, surprised that this

fell asleep. But when I woke up, I r

mp my head against the car w

ymond chuckled, frowning a

"I'm not clumsy,"

lief helped lift the h

my pack. It was a setup... some accidents happened. A fire destroyed everythi

med in my stomach. He was sharing his past, his pain

.. and also my first mate. We were

sking. Raymond was kind and gentle, and I

ce lower. "It's... for other reasons,"

time, too?" I asked, sens

ymond repl

o much. Without thinking, I gently wrapped my arms around him and said, "My mom

from him. He stiffened slightly, and I could te

pain of remembe

mile returning, though faint. He gently patt

id, "Mr. Raymond is not very comfortable talki

ut the driver smiled at me

mond still hadn't le

pang in my chest and ach

attention back to the box of heirlooms. Inside, I foun

that these letter

for every birthday sin

they had somehow k

ut my life, talked about her day, a

like letters, m

presence. I missed them more than I wanted to ad

nymore. It wasn't until I read the l

t have the usual warmth or familiar questions.

ather is an invincible alpha; he cannot lose. Someone must have fram

da, not even her last name. I ha

seemed to

t what they seemed. My father was strong-many had t

reed to the engagement with R

bled. The Silver Moon Pack was wiped out, and

become the low

grieve. I had to un

swollen eyes, I walke

ised. He immediately said, "This is

"Does wearing that all the time make yo

Raymond asked with

ad. "No, you'

want to see

fortable wearing it all the time. It's not that I

ff because he always kept his distance

aid, and then slowly