“Aaaand, She’s out,” Alek said as he turned off the engine, glancing at us in the rearview mirror.
“No kidding,” I replied, carefully shifting her in my arms. “I’ll carry her inside.”
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The Delta house was as warm and welcoming as ever, the scent of fresh-baked bread and something citrusy filling the air as we stepped through the door. Amber’s mom was in the kitchen, humming softly to herself as she worked, but her head popped up the second she heard us.
“She’s already asleep?” she asked, her tone both amused and concerned as she wiped her hands on a towel.
“Training wore her out,” I explained, cradling Amber close as I headed toward the stairs. “I’ll get her to bed.”
“Thank you, Aaron,” her mom said with a soft smile. “Victoria should be here any minute. She’s been dying
