ened the envelope. Julian's

g you like crazy. Hope you and the pup are safe. Word

ng me.

d marched into the healer's den. First, I booked an appointment to

in's a lifelong commitment. You graduate, you stay there

sure,"

"If your application's approved, you'll fly out in

ill

apers without a

ing a sleeping pup with the care of a wolf guarding his pack. A man who'd stared down death without flinchi

hining, "Mom, it's

cket, coaxing her like a pup. "

f, still so fus

anded the pup to Chloe, and strode over, pulling me into his arms.

lt hollow. I turned to Chloe, who shrank under

ith the wrong wolf, and had this pup out of wedlock. He's too y

's innocent. It's har

"Sophia, I was a fool before, hurting you like I

ng to Julian. "They've

up until I spoke. "It's up to you," he said

e he

. "Fine. Let them stay

oom. Dad called for a light meal for Chloe's recovery. Julian handed me

breast pump. Workers asked where to set up the stroller. I picked up a r

ice tight. "It's too noisy out here.

e in, meticulous as ever. "There's mushroom soup simmer

Chloe's room. My heart didn't even twinge. What was the

clearing out anything tied

Chloe stood there, his gaze locking on

case, voice ca

the east room's too dim for

gets the morning sun, plenty of space for the pup's things.

ng behind Julian, him leaning

ftly. "It's just a ro