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

tricks as Baby when I was a kid. He's outsmarted

was the best outcome a father could

him.

"Brother, have

"I'm still at work. When would I have

keep you. Go eat before you get too

upset, Sister-in-law will have to take

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

knew about River's blind date plans. Serenity had

a

down the phone, Josh—sitting across

River's found someone?"

business rival. After all these years of fighting, they've fallen for each

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

friends for more than twenty years. Zachary trusted him

doesn't get married this year, he'll be thirty-two. None of

The rest of his cousins had

was the oldest to reach marriage age among the York brothers and still

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