I burst into a grin and then I'm out of my chair, reaching for my dad, who pulls me into a warm bear hug as he laughs. I hug him back, likewise laughing, so grateful that he always knows the right thing to say.

"Thanks, dad," I murmur, tucking my face down against his neck.

"I love you, baby trouble," he murmurs, holding me tight. "Don't let those stupid boys walk all over you. You're a Princess and a Sinclair, after all. You're in charge."

"I won't," I promise, sighing happily. And as my dad releases me and gives me a little shove towards the door, telling me to get a move on with my day because I've got in-laws to meet, I'm grateful again that I've got absolutely the best dad in the world.

As I move towards the door and smile at him, he smiles right back.

And I know that he feels just the same about me.

you, dad!" I call, grinning as I push the

baby," he says, heaving a

- he feels like so much more than a bodyguard. I've known him my whole life, and I know that mom and dad basically consider him family at this point. "Dad was just telling me about how

old story?" Conner says easily, raising an eyebrow at me that makes me burst into

you talk about it

a grin, gesturing down the

parents do you know," I ask as we walk, narrowing my eyes at

your parents could fill a book. A couple of them, actually," he says, giving me a wink. "Did they ever tell you

I nearly shriek, laughing in my

waiting to take us to Luca's gym. "Buckle up, Princess," he says, gesturing towards the

with the telling. "Wait," I say, shaking my head in

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