Scarlett I sat on the bed rubbing lotion on my legs and watching TV for the first time in years. I didn’t think I could be this happy again. I went from fearing the encouragement of a felon to embracing the beauty of having a strong kind mate who was willing to work tirelessly to heal this pack. I meant to go right to sleep, knowing the work it took to get breakfast ready in the morning; but hadn’t managed that yet. “I thought you would be asleep,” Joshua said from the doorway. I smiled and placed the lotion on the nightstand. “I haven’t watched TV in so long, I just got caught up. That’s another thing we can do; cancel the cable. They have it for every room in the house.” He nodded and walked over toward the bed. “Another great idea. Would you mind helping to sort my mother’s thin

