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I tensed, because the last ti Not toman he considered a little brother

When he reached me, he extended his hand

But not to shake mine

No, he wanted Willa's car seat

I didn't knohat to make of the silent request, but since I kneouldn't hurt her, I handed her over He iave the car seat to Ronan

And I prepared myself for the worst

But I wasn't about to apologize for what I'd done Yes, I was sorry I'd worried hi I'd ever done in my entire life If that earned me a punch or two, so be it

Only there was no punch There were just Mav's ar him safe,” Mav murmured He slapped me on the back “Welcome home, brother”

I let out a harsh breath

Because fuck if I hadn't needed that

I nodded, but didn'tMav released ently nuzzled by Baby The infant had woken up at so at all the new faces

“What do you say, baby girl?” Mav said “Wanna go see what your Uncle Mav and Uncle Eli have for you?”

I s voice he used as he took the car seat Willa looked coan walking toward the house Eli auto at the baby Ronan followed and then Caleb was at my side I wiped at the reo introduce Willa to her uncles?” I asked

He slid his hand into mine and nodded “I think I just found another piece, Jace,” he murmured softly I s hi it was the first of many

Because I knew he'd have to see it to believe it

Chapter 20

Caleb

“I'm not exactly an expert at this,” I said as I rolled up the dirty diaper and secured it with the Velcro tabs and then grabbed a baby wipe “I ht way to wipe the baby if it's a girl how do parents know this stuff?”