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

Baby when I was

was the best outcome a father could ask for—that his

him.

asked, "Brother, have you

replied, "I'm still at work. When would I

laughed, "Then I won't keep you. Go eat before you get too

gets upset, Sister-in-law will have to take care of it when

to set me

about River's blind date plans. Serenity had filled him

a hum of acknowledgment

he put down the phone, Josh—sitting

River's found someone?"

After all these years of fighting, they've fallen for

anything from Josh. Their families were so close, and Josh was practically family. There were no secrets between

than twenty

said, "It's about time he settled down. He's already thirty-one. If he doesn't get married this year, he'll be thirty-two. None of

had tied the knot at thirty. The rest of his cousins had all married before hitting

marriage age among the

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