“I know. I would do the same for you. You’re everything I never knew I wanted or needed and life with you these past months has changed everything that I knew and felt before. You make my world brighter, better… even with the way things are with the attacks. You give me security that we’re going to be okay. You’re the alpha we all needed, and you are the best for not just me, but everyone here. I hope you know how much they all respect and value you. How grateful they are that you took your place early and brought them out here.” I don’t tell him this enough and I feel like he needs to hear it more often. He does so much for all of us and yet never asks for anything in return. Colton is quiet for a moment and I gaze up to find him staring straight ahead, his eyes glazed with moisture and

