---POV: Ayden--- As the words rolled off her tongue, they were absolute and without hesitation. She wrinkled her nose and her downcast expression turned back to a warm, quirky smile. She grabbed the dry towel that she used to wipe off some of the dampness on Lily and began cleaning up the table. I don’t think I have even talked to a woman who would clean up after herself at a restaurant - aside from my mother - and she is cleaning up after my daughter? I’m at a loss for words. I don’t even think Mya would do all of this, but I haven’t really seen her interact with Lily much, since Momma Rogue would take on that responsibility along with me when we went out anywhere as a family. My wolf growled lowly and his aggression shocked me out of my own daydream. "She is not a substitution. There

