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 the best outcome a father could ask for—that

him.

"Brother, have you

still at work. When would I have time to

won't keep you. Go eat before

have to take care of it when you

eat too—Romina's about to set

knew about River's blind date plans.

gave a hum of acknowledgment and

down the phone, Josh—sitting across from him—asked,

River's found someone?"

all these years of fighting, they've fallen for

families were so close, and Josh was practically family. There were

been friends for more than twenty years. Zachary trusted him

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

and Serenity had tied the knot at thirty. The rest

reach marriage age among the

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