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After Jo and Rune had reunited that first ain--she’d taken Thad aside She’d eloquently explained her and Rune’s previous relationship issues: "Thought he’d boned this nyain Gonna et here"

Thad had looked as happy about that developive him a chance, kid He’s funny and smart You’ll like him"

Thad hadn’t been disappointed so much by Rune’s Møriørness; he’d been buot you back"

"You’re not losinghim He’s already protective of you Since I’m his mate, you’re his brother by fate"

"Brother" Oh, she could tell Thad had dug that "Huh Two siblings in a week?"

When the guys in her life hadso brusque with you last week I was panicked over , and I reacted badly My naht, and I’m very pleased to meet you" He’d offered his hand

Thad had taken it "Thaddeus Brayden And I totally get it I could’ve listened better, but I was freaking out because I’d just been strangling htfully "I doubt she’ll let that happen twice, no?"

Thad had grinned And Jo had known all is right in the world

Since then Rune had traced her and Thad to new direat, despite Thad’s Vertas leanings Today, he’d gone to meet with some of them to plan Val Hall’s rebuild

But that was okay With N&iu and Orion still a universe away, the war had hit the snooze button

Now Rune pressed a kiss to her head "I hope we’re having fried chicken tonight"

"Based on your reaction the first tiuaranteed" No matter how far afield they traveled, Jo, Thad, and Rune convened with MizB and Grahted recipient of home-cooked dinners; the women were overjoyed to have someone to cook for

Jo now had tons of people in her life, interacting