Ariana's POV
I was struggling to keep myself calm. Trying to control my breathing without alarming the pup, but that buttle was lost the moment I felt a presence slowly approaching behind me.
Always be prepared, I repeated in my head lowering my hand slowly, to the side of my thigh reaching for my knife, and then I heard it...
"Miss..." I turned around and looked at Dante's confused face signing.
"You scared me, Dante. What's wrong?"
"I need to speak to you please."
"Alright, give me a minute." He nodded his head and left the room giving me a moment with the pup.
"William?" He nodded his head. " My father's name was William." I took a moment to compose myself chasing away my father's vague image from my mind.
" That is a lovely name sweetie how about I call you Liam? For short? Is
