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Chapter One
Melanie Hall-MacLeod brushed the cheek of her five- up at her sister-in-law and saying, “Rereen dinosaur And Jack needs his baby blankie”
Her sister-in-law, Arabella MacLeod, raised an eyebrohich also raised the scar near her teotten the last five months? You knohen I was here at least three ti out with the twins?”
Before Mel could reply, the third wo near the door, Evie Marshall, interjected, “Give her a break, Arabella This is the first tiht”
Ara replied, “Yours and Brae is a five-minute walk from here We could probably hear Tristan if he shouted”
Melanie was about to set theht when she felt Tristan’s presence at her back before he rubbed up and down her arms His touch soothed soainst his h The world could be ending and Tristan’s touch would still ease her worries
His deep voice ru you need, then o”
Evie raised an eyebrow “You are aware that we’re watching your children for free, right?”
Tristan said, “And?”
Evie shook her head and Melanie jurateful for you two volunteering to watch Jack and Annabel I’ve spent every ht off, despite , will hopefully refresh me for the shit storm to come after the book releases next week”
Evie tilted her head “I don’t know if it’ll be that bad, Mel After all, the reception of the article aboutcere, ’dragon”
Mel leaned , but a book huon-shifters is another Doing that ht push for equality, which e can be scary, especially if it involves giant dragons hborhood”
Evie adjusted the sleeping Jack in her ar the law Besides, even if people beco to happen to you” Tristan grunted and Evie rolled her eyes “Or, I should say, Tristan won’t allow anything to happen to you”
Mel sighed “I know, but what happens if it fails? I’d one day like randparents and uncle”
Tristan squeezed her gently and said, “Soon, my little human We’ll find a way”
“I hope so,” Mel whispered She’d been on Stonefire’s land for a little over a year While phone calls and video chats helped, she er brother so much it hurt
Evie gave her a syht, then, Arabella Let’s leave the two lovebirds alone I’ up to do”
Tristan said, “Yes, so only call if it’s an eency I plan to keep Melanie very, very busy”