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"I don’t have to wear a costume, do I?" he asked with irls dress up" She studied him intently "You asped "Yes! Those are my favorite, but I like the crunchy, not the puffed, and Mama said I could have asas you share some, I won’t be bored, and I like the crunchy, too"

Raven ca, setting down everyone’s dinner "Al said he gave you a few extra because you’re his favorite custo sauces to try out"

The chef was culinary-school trained and had beco Tristan’s brother Al had taken a shine to Becca and liked to send her special treats

"Thank you!"

"Welcome"

"Is Al co to hed "Honey, I’m so sorry, I know he’d love to, but he has to work and I can’t close But I’ll be there I’ up in the coolest costume ever, but it’s a secret You won’t know till I show up"

Becca clapped with delight "I can’t wait"

"Me either" Raven sood, thanks," Sydney said

"Enjoy!"

She strode off on long legs clad in her usual denim, her wild black hair tied up on top of her head Tristan had fallen hard for both of his future sisters-in-law It wasn’t official with Raven yet, but Dalton was already researching rings and brainstor the best place to ask her His brothers had done well finding the right woer without a trace of ladylike restraint and felt that odd tugging in his gut As if his instincts were trying to remind hiht be a bit rusty from lack of practice, but he was deterretting it

They ate aht chatter and humor He watched Becca double-dip her chicken like athe hand she favored "Hey, you’re a lefty, too" He wiggled his hand in the air "Welcoeniuses"

Becca lit up "Cool! I don’t know many lefties Mom’s jealous She said it proves I’ll be a true creative"

He glanced at Sydney, expecting to see her grin, but she suddenly looked as if she’d spotted a ghost Face pale, she gripped the fork e place she couldn’t break free from

"Syd? You okay?"

She blinked Then all traces of her freak-out seeined it "Fine Sorry, was thinking about work"

He relaxed "Plenty of tio see Al in the kitchen? I want to tell hiers"