Joshua sat at the table across from Grandma Rita. She never had anything but a smile on her face, but tonight she was quiet. “What’s wrong Grandma?” Joshua took a bite of one her famous chocolate chip cookies. “Oh, nothing.” She smiled at him, but he knew something was wrong. “Are you sad that my sisters are all grown up now?” He got up and walked to the fridge to get a glass of milk. “No, it’s not really that. I just wish I could always protect you guys. It is just hard to know I can’t always do that.” She took the glass of milk that Joshua poured her. “Well, soon enough I will be there to protect them. I am only 8 months behind them.” Joshua was excite to get to know his wolf and wanted to meet his mate terribly. Rita gave him a smile and took his hand “Well, you are all mine

