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Rohan was silent a moment. “We’ll cross that bridge when we get to it.”

Jamie stepped closer, wrapping his arms around Rohan’s waist. “You know I love you, right?”

Rohan drew his omega closer, pressing a kiss to Jamie’s forehead. “I do. And I love you even more.”

Jamie nuzzled closer.

Rohan told himself this would be enough.

Jamie wouldalwaysbe enough.

No matter what.

Chapter Nine

A couple of weeks later…

“Where are you?” Gray mumbled as he searched through the small recipe box, looking for one he knew was within. As soon as he found it, he slid it from the box and scanned the ingredients…

And realized they were in Silver’s perfect penmanship.

Gray ran his hands over the surface, recalling in that moment when his brother had brought him a copy of their grandpapa’s old family recipe after he’d hounded Silver for it. It had been when he’d been younger… and assumed he’d one day have an alpha to take care of. He’d wanted to practice the recipe and perfect it—as the way to an alpha’s heart was supposedly through his stomach.

Gray chuckled mirthlessly.

How stupid and simple he’d been back then, when he’d thought there was a future for him to come. He stared at the recipe card for long minutes, wishing he had Silver with them again… so perhaps he’d feel a little less lonely.

An unexpected knock came to the door. Gray washed and dried his hands before he walked through the cottage—and he forced away the sadness trying to once again take over.

He found Jamie on his doorstep, nearly bouncing with excited energy.

“I hope you don’t mind me stopping in unannounced,” Jamie said, a glow of happiness to his eyes and face. “But Ihadto see you.”

“Of course I don’t mind,” Gray said. He backed away from the entrance. “Come in.”

Jamie swept through, bringing his nervous energy with him. He paused in the foyer and spun to face Gray.

“What has you so excited?”

A brilliant smile came to his face. “We did it.”

“We? Did what?”

Jamie smile widened even more. “I’m in remission!”

Gray leapt forward, drawing Jamie into a fierce hug. “I’m so, so happy for you.”

“Thank you,” Jamie murmured, squeezing him back tightly before pulling away. He wiped a happy tear from the corner of his eye. “After Rohan and Wilder… I justhadto come tell you. I know my health… I know it’s weighed on you and this decision to come.”

Gray grinned. “Are you only here for a moment… or did you want to come in and sit a few minutes?”

Jamie took a deep inhale and let out a breath. “I don’t have long… but I’d love to sit and talk a moment.”

Gray led Jamie into the breakfast nook before putting on a kettle while Jamie regaled him with more news from the doctors.

“I hope I’m not interrupting anything?” Jamie asked, fiddling with a saltshaker on the table.

“Not at all. I was just prepping for dinner, but it can wait a few minutes,” Gray answered before grabbing two mugs from the cabinet and moving them to the table. He placed bags in each. “I have some time before the boys get back from the summer program.”

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