Chapter 0174

“Baby,” Roger murmurs, stepping close and tucking a strand of Cora’s hair behind her ear. What even is money, in the end, when we have such love between us, such beautiful children

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“No, Roger Sinclair,” Cora snaps, stepping back and pointing a finger up into his face. “You are not getting out of it by seducing me not this time –”

“Is it always like this?” Jackson murmurs, and I turn my head to grin up at him as Roger and Cora begin to bicker. He looks around the room, I think a little concerned about the number of people all talking at once, the pack of children screeching happily as they dash around the room, mostly following Jesse like the pied piper. My smile deepens, because even though Jackson is clearly one of the most powerful wolves in the nation at this moment, it’s so cute to see him freaked out by a welcome–home party.

a deep and tragic sigh, drawing our attention to her. “It’s always like this. It’s horrible all the

queen,” my mom croons, stroking June’s face in a loving way that she knows

holds his gaze for a moment, a little smile creeping onto

smile too. “He’s quiet. He gets me. You should keep this one, throw the loud

surrounded by a group of our Alpha family and cousins, talking animatedly and showing

Juniper as he wraps an arm around me and pulls me close to his side. I grin, deciding not to counter, pleased for Jackson and Juniper to each have found an ally in this family. They’ll need them, after

her children and her family gathered warm around her. She steps towards the bar in the corner, waving us

hours, with a great deal of laughter, and drinking, and everyone saying hello. I let Rafe and Jesse take center stage,

the children of our other guests, chasing and playing with each other, their little shouts filling the air around the sound of

ottoman at my dad’s feet, where I always sat as a little girl, a glass of wine in my hands. Daphne has settled on a pillow at my side. Dad

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