River's words hinted that Zachary had been the same as a child—always playing

the big brother role, leading the pack and keeping them all in line.

To this day, they still deeply respected and slightly feared their eldest brother.

River figured that came from how they were raised.

And honestly, he didn't think that fear was a bad thing. At the very least, it kept

them from doing anything reckless. If they did mess up, Zachary would step in,

correct them, and guide them through it.

They always felt safe knowing their big brother was around—like standing under a

big tree for shade. Zachary carried the weight of the family so that they, the

younger brothers, could chase their own goals.

Zachary caught the subtext in River's comment and smiled. "I didn't have nearly

many tricks as Baby when I was

father could ask for—that his

him.

"Brother, have you

When would I have time to

Go eat before you get

will have to take care of it when you

to eat too—Romina's about to set me up on a

about River's blind date plans. Serenity had filled

he didn't say much—just gave a

put down the phone, Josh—sitting

River's found someone?"

his business rival. After all these

were so close, and Josh

been friends for more than twenty

down. He's already thirty-one. If he doesn't get married this year,

at thirty. The rest of his cousins had all married before hitting that

the oldest to reach marriage age among the York

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