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I nodded, feeling certain.
“Yes!” Everly exclaimed.
“Yes?”
“Yes!”
She quickly pulled me closer, kissing me again and again.
“It’s forever, though, being a parent,” I pointed out.
“Good,” she said. “I’ve always wanted it.”
“To be a parent?”
“To build a family with my mate,” she clarified.
My heart raced so fast I felt a little dizzy.
Say something. Tell her how happy her words make us.
But while I wanted to listen to my wolf, something still lingered between us. I looked down at our intertwined fingers, staying quiet, just enjoying the moment instead.
“Precious?” Everly’s voice pulled my focus back to her.
“Something wrong?” I asked.
“I-I was just thinking…” She seemed to struggle to find the right words, which wasn’t like her at all. I waited, giving her time, but she
