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Ryker
I saw what Ronnie was doing the second I realized that Mari always seemed to be on the periphery no matter where we went throughout the morning.
My wolf was annoyed, wanting to jump right to the claiming portion of things, but I knew that she needed time. I could prove to her that I would put her and Roxi before everything else this time around, and I reveled in the prospect of being able to learn my daughter’s individual quirks and mannerisms as she frolicked about outdoors.
This day was certainly one for the books. I would never forget Roxi’s sweet little voice ringing out for the first time or the smile adorning my mate’s gorgeous face for most of the morning.
I would forever cherish these new memories, and I knew that they would serve as a balm to further soothe any ghosts that managed to persist in haunting my futu
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