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Lounging in the rocker on the B&B’s porch later that day with a cold beer in hand, Zander gave Makenna a call and relayed the cougar’s situation He was glad when she confirmed there would be room at the shelter for Andie if she needed it He was just ending the call when a small van came toward the B&B Instantly alert, he slowly rose to his feet As the van pulled up outside the house, Zander noticed it was a delivery van

Soon, a youngup the steps and onto the porch with a bag in hand that carried the scents of spicy food He froze at the sight of Zander, but then the front door opened and a s a wad of cash

"Keep the change," she told the human, who hurried away

Zander followed Yvonne inside, down the hallway, and into the kitchen Gwen, Marlon, and Bracken looked at the bag with covetous eyes as Yvonne placed it on the table at the center of the kitchen and pulled out several takeout boxes

"What’s this?" he asked

"Chinese," said Marlon, sliding a pile of plates on the table "Grab whatever you want"

After they’d all plated some food and settled on the stools at the table, Zander turned to Gwen "I spoke to Makenna She said there’s room for Andie at the shelter" Gwen nodded but didn’t appear relieved "Not totally sold on the idea of the place, are you?"

She shrugged "I just want to be sure she’s somewhere safe"

Yvonne sed a chunk of curried chicken "Aidan called estured at Zander and Bracken with her fork, adding, "He’s concerned that you two aren’t what Gwen needs right now"

Little bastard "Is he?" Zander said evenly

"What did you say?" Bracken asked her

"I told him you’re exactly what Gwen needs and that he shouldn’t worry" Yvonne looked at Gwen "He wants me to convince you to resume therapy"

Zander, Bracken, and Marlon all cursed

Yvonne jerked back "A to bother Yvonne with it

Marlon scooped more food onto his plate "Gwen ended the sessions because he declared that he loved her"

Yvonne gawked "What?"

Gwen shot her foster brother a hard smile "Thanks, Marlon"

Yvonne dropped her fork "Why didn’t you tell me, Gwen?"

"She was embarrassed," said Marlon

Gidened her eyes at him "Seriously, Marlon, you can shut up now"

Yvonne looked at her in disbelief "Why would you be e, and she’s totally weird," Marlon explained

Gwen threw a handful of white rice at hiht now, I’rowled "You are not color-blind"

"And you can know this how?"