We were awakened by the bedroom door flying open. Blaze instinctively let out a growl as he jumped from the bed, ready for a fight. As my eyes adjusted, I saw my dad making his way to the bed, “Princess!” I jumped from the bed running to him and flinging myself into him, almost knocking him over. “Dad! I’m so happy to see you!” Dad squeezed me tight, “I’m so sorry I didn’t make it to you in time.” Dad slowly set me back on my feet, brushing tears from my face. He pulled me back to him, giving me a bone-crushing hug again. “It’s not your fault, dad…my mate did everything he could for me.” I turned to look for Blaze only to find him standing right behind me. He slipped his arm around my waist before leaning over and kissing me on top of my head. “I’ll always do everything I can for you.” H

