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as well as with Canyon. They were loyal to each other, and Canyon needed loyalty right now.
The only difference now was that their gazes lingered a bit longer and they gave each other knowing looks, each time she and Canyon exchanged a glance or a whispered comment. The fact that Stone was her cousin had never deterred him from making off-color jokes around her, so his curious glances now didn’t bother her.
The men were the same age as Canyon, and she didn’t understand why they weren’t mated yet. Both were very handsome, and lynx shifters like Canyon. As for Stone, she would have heard from Patti if he’d found his mate, but she didn’t know anyone in Arizona’s family well enough to ask. Arizona’s family was well-known, and both families could trace their ancestors back for generations. Any woman would be honored to be mated to either him or Stone.
After they finished moving Fiera’s possessions, they went to the home she’d shared with her father all her life. “But who will live here now?” he asked for the tenth time as the group packed up his possessions.
“Stone and Arizona are moving in,” she said. “Remember? They’ve wanted their own place for some time, and this way strangers won’t be living in your home.” It must be so stressful for him moving out of his house. Fiera guessed that was why he seemed worse than usual today. She knew he often became confused, but she’d never seen him this bad.
“You take such good care of me.” Her father gave her a worried look. “Who will do that now?”
Was moving him to another place a terrible idea? Fiera exchanged a glance with Canyon. Her father depended on her so much, and now she’d live next door instead of in the same house. Was that still too much for him to deal with? Had they changed too many things at once?
“You’ll be with Canyon’s parents, Daddy. Right next door to me and Canyon.”
“Are you sure about this, Fiera?” His gaze clouded over with confusion and anger as he leaned close. “Hawke wanted you, and his family is very rich and powerful.”
He hadn’t said it softly enough to prevent the others from hearing. Canyon, Stone, Arizona, and Luke moved away from the pair to continue packing up her father’s possessions. While she was grateful for their discretion, her heart broke at the realization Canyon had heard those words from her own father.
“Daddy, I’ve been certain of Canyon as my true mate since I was five years old. I’ve never felt that way about Hawke. Not even once.”
“But his family—”
“His family is trying to ruin you, Uncle Chad, and Uncle Chance. I’m not going to let that happen.”
“Fiera! What a thing to say. Did Canyon put that idea in your head?”
“He didn’t have to. I’ve seen the evidence myself.” That was a lie, but she couldn’t discuss this with him right now. Not with the four men watching them so closely. She saw the looks on their faces. They thought her father had lost his mind.
Sure, he was a bit confused at times, but he still took care of himself. And Fiera knew her father didn’t mean the things he’d just said to sound cruel. It was part of whatever was going on with his mind. She understood that now, and it broke her heart to realize she’d been so blind to it until now.
Hawke and his family were very intimidating. It was only natural her father had been so easily persuaded that she should take Hawke as her mate. Couple that with his ongoing confusion, and it was no wonder the Medinas were trying to take advantage of him. Once Canyon and Luke found the evidence to prove what the Medinas were doing, her father would be just fine.
Hours later, after they had her father moved into the guest suite in the Benedict house, Fiera went into the kitchen to help Leah prepare dinner for everyone. Fiera had grown quiet during the day, worrying about her father and half expecting Hawke or one of his family members to show up any second.
The fact that they’d
The only difference now was that their gazes lingered a bit longer and they gave each other knowing looks, each time she and Canyon exchanged a glance or a whispered comment. The fact that Stone was her cousin had never deterred him from making off-color jokes around her, so his curious glances now didn’t bother her.
The men were the same age as Canyon, and she didn’t understand why they weren’t mated yet. Both were very handsome, and lynx shifters like Canyon. As for Stone, she would have heard from Patti if he’d found his mate, but she didn’t know anyone in Arizona’s family well enough to ask. Arizona’s family was well-known, and both families could trace their ancestors back for generations. Any woman would be honored to be mated to either him or Stone.
After they finished moving Fiera’s possessions, they went to the home she’d shared with her father all her life. “But who will live here now?” he asked for the tenth time as the group packed up his possessions.
“Stone and Arizona are moving in,” she said. “Remember? They’ve wanted their own place for some time, and this way strangers won’t be living in your home.” It must be so stressful for him moving out of his house. Fiera guessed that was why he seemed worse than usual today. She knew he often became confused, but she’d never seen him this bad.
“You take such good care of me.” Her father gave her a worried look. “Who will do that now?”
Was moving him to another place a terrible idea? Fiera exchanged a glance with Canyon. Her father depended on her so much, and now she’d live next door instead of in the same house. Was that still too much for him to deal with? Had they changed too many things at once?
“You’ll be with Canyon’s parents, Daddy. Right next door to me and Canyon.”
“Are you sure about this, Fiera?” His gaze clouded over with confusion and anger as he leaned close. “Hawke wanted you, and his family is very rich and powerful.”
He hadn’t said it softly enough to prevent the others from hearing. Canyon, Stone, Arizona, and Luke moved away from the pair to continue packing up her father’s possessions. While she was grateful for their discretion, her heart broke at the realization Canyon had heard those words from her own father.
“Daddy, I’ve been certain of Canyon as my true mate since I was five years old. I’ve never felt that way about Hawke. Not even once.”
“But his family—”
“His family is trying to ruin you, Uncle Chad, and Uncle Chance. I’m not going to let that happen.”
“Fiera! What a thing to say. Did Canyon put that idea in your head?”
“He didn’t have to. I’ve seen the evidence myself.” That was a lie, but she couldn’t discuss this with him right now. Not with the four men watching them so closely. She saw the looks on their faces. They thought her father had lost his mind.
Sure, he was a bit confused at times, but he still took care of himself. And Fiera knew her father didn’t mean the things he’d just said to sound cruel. It was part of whatever was going on with his mind. She understood that now, and it broke her heart to realize she’d been so blind to it until now.
Hawke and his family were very intimidating. It was only natural her father had been so easily persuaded that she should take Hawke as her mate. Couple that with his ongoing confusion, and it was no wonder the Medinas were trying to take advantage of him. Once Canyon and Luke found the evidence to prove what the Medinas were doing, her father would be just fine.
Hours later, after they had her father moved into the guest suite in the Benedict house, Fiera went into the kitchen to help Leah prepare dinner for everyone. Fiera had grown quiet during the day, worrying about her father and half expecting Hawke or one of his family members to show up any second.
The fact that they’d
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