Chapter 7By Tuesday, Russell was about to lose his mind. Fatigue from two sleepless nights taxed even the bear's ability to cope, and the tepid, partial satisfaction he received from phone calls did not begin to assuage his longing for his girl. He waited half an hour outside the Golden school complex watching parents collect their little ones. The sight tightened his heart as he considered, for the first time in his life, what it would be like to pick up his own offspring from a school. His and Riley's. He felt a profound gratitude that his mate was a woman of such character. Yes, she was fragile and fearful, but she had the kindest heart.
At last the children were gone and the teachers began to head for the parking lot. Lost in romantic daydreams, he almost missed Riley's arrival. Only
