Anja

“Tomorrow is going to be a day to remember!” Papa holds his glass in the air in a toast.

Briar smiles widely in his direction, and James brings her hand to his mouth, dropping a sweet kiss on her knuckles.

After James shook away the premonition, no one mentioned it, though he held Briar close to him. I could see that he was worried about her, but she soon made James realise that everything was okay.

There was a lot to think about, but I couldn’t at that moment. I just wanted to sit down with my family and pretend nothing happened. I’d been away from them for so long that now wasn’t the time to talk about what might be.

Byron quietly leaves the room without a word. He’s always been a quiet man, and celebrations make him uncomfortable. I wonder if he’ll ever find his mate. Maybe he’d come out of his shell a little more if he did. That’s not to mean my eldest brother is weak; the man is anything but.

I’m sitting next to Mama, holding her hand. I’ve missed her so much, and I just need to