Levi I watch as Alphas Emlyn and Riley lead Tanya into the pack, navigating the excitement of the pack members easily, allowing them to come say hello and ask for autographs and pictures, while still maintaining boundaries so Tanya doesn’t get nervous. Even with all of that, Tanya frequently looks over at Hope to make sure everything is going well. “She trusts you quite a bit,” my sister Grace says, coming over to stand with us as we watch. “Well, Qadira did get stabbed protecting her,” Hope says. My sister, never one to be brushed off by someone who struggles to accept a compliment, forges ahead. “I think it’s more than that. It’s more than knowing that you’ll be there if things get really bad. She’s checking in, making sure that she’s not making a mistake and trusting you to help h

