Dinner had concluded, and many of the guests had left after the evening of fun. Those who remained included Olivia and Tyson sitting together on a sofa. Ashton’s father, Callum, was sitting with Lucy across from them on the other couch. That left Everly and Ashton to sit together on a loveseat as they held hands. The couples were all content with one another as their conversation ebbed and flowed.
“Ashton, Everly,” Callum said as he sipped his coffee. “I do not want you to feel as if I am pressuring you, but have you decided when you will formally claim each other? I only ask because after not being told and seeing you are not yet marked, I worry that there might be issues between you.”
Everly smiled and said, “It will be soon. We will know when the time is right. As far as problems, thi
