Xavier informed me that his parents were coming back to town and he wanted to introduce us. I gulped. “Are you sure?”
“Of course I am. Why wouldn’t I introduce you?”
“It’s just that, well, I didn’t have a very normal family growing up and I haven’t met very many parents. And, well, what if they don’t like me?”
“Babe, they will love you. Seriously. My mom has been waiting for me to find my mate for ten years. Literally. But I have to warn you, there are probably going to be about a million questions about pups and suggestions about grandpups and more than a few awkward questions and jokes, and well you get the idea.”
“Don’t you already have a bunch of nieces and nephews?”
“Yes, eight, but it doesn’t matter to my mom. She wants more. Be grateful my sisters have a few already. When my f
