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

I was a

was the best outcome a father could

him.

"Brother, have you

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

keep you. Go eat

take care of it when

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

date plans. Serenity had filled

he didn't say much—just gave a hum of acknowledgment and ended the

the phone,

River's found someone?"

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

so close, and Josh was practically family. There were

than

doesn't get married this year, he'll be thirty-two.

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

to reach marriage age

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