The picnic with his daughters was perfect. A blue sky and a soft breeze made it all the more special.
As she placed food on her plate and handed her father one, Payton asked, “How did you know she was the one? Mom said you weren’t mates.”
“Well, I think our human sides just fell in love. Sometimes having a mate isn’t everything.”
“Do you believe in mates?” Paige asked.
“I do. Your grandparents were mated, and they had the most amazing love I’ve ever seen two people have,” he said as he sat with the girls and finished filling his plate. “The truth is, your mom may not have been my mate, but I loved her. Sometimes you have to forget instinct and just go with your heart. I guess when they both fall in line, you get a love like your grandparents had.”
“That’s nice,” Payton hummed. “I
