Good. But then he’d been in love with her from the moment he brought her home.
“Is there anything else to add or anything anyone would like to address before we bring in the child?” Alison surveyed the table.
Spencer got on his phone, probably texting Riley that it was time to come in.
Katie looked at Mrs. Beekman and Grace, who shook their heads.
“No, we find everything acceptable and are ready to proceed,” Katie replied.
Carly looked at Evan, who nodded. “We’re ready to proceed as well.”
“I’d like to say something.” I focused on Grace, because this was just for her. “Grace, I’m so happy that we’re finally together, just like we used to talk about. I’ll love you until the end of the universe.”
After everything Grace and I had been through, we were literally sitting across the table finishing the negotiations for her to be part of her pack. While it wasn’t something I’d really talked to her about, because she didn’t know what packs were and I wasn’t part of one, if we ever actually got to be together in real life, I knew it could happen.
Here we were.
“I’ll love you until the end of the universe, too.” Grace sniffed and made a heart with her hands.
Carly put her hand over her heart in anaww, so cutegesture.
“I’m happy you’re here, my good doctor,” Spencer whispered.
“Me, too,” Jett told her.
Brennan met her gaze. “Yes.”
“Um, yeah, my mate is sexy and amazing.” Evan smirked.
“I’m really happy to be joining the pack.” Grace beamed and did a happy little dance in her chair.
There was a knock on the door.
“Enter,” Alison called.
The door flew open. Riley strode in, followed by her friend Kilroy. He was a young alpha and a huge boy with red hair and green eyes.
“Why hello lawyers, Center people, doofuses, saps, fuckers, and Grace. I’m Riley, the best pack member, and this is my counsel, Kilroy.” Riley plopped down in the seat at the head of the table.
“Riley, when I said you could have a lawyer if you wanted, I meant an actual lawyer,” Brennan chuckled.
“Kilroy’s dad is The Lawyer, so he’s practically one.” Riley shrugged.
One of Kilroy’s dads was part of the Extreme Fighting Entertainment Network and was calledThe Lawyerbecause when you fought him, you got served. I’m pretty sure Kilroy and Riley met in detention.
Alison tried hard to keep her composure. “Welcome, Riley, Counsel. Have you read what you were given?”
“We have,” Kilroy nodded. “Hiro had to explain a bunch of shit, I mean, items, to us, but we’ve reviewed it, and my client finds it acceptable. Personally, I think this is cool as fuck.”
“Excellent, do you have anything to add, rebut, request, or reject?” Alison asked her.
“I mean, I’d like them to not be possessive assholes or saps, especially in public, but that’s not going to happen,” Riley replied. “So, no, I don’t.”
“My client is good,” Kilroy agreed
“Is there anything you’d like to say? This is your chance to be heard,” Alison added.
“I’m glad Grace is here,” Riley said. “No seriously, I feel like we’re more of a family now. We were a family. But now we're more of a family, if that makes any sense?”
