Dallas’ p.o.v. I wake up to the best thing ever: the arms of my Mates wrapped around me. After Nico, I never thought I would get another connection. History had shown that getting a second connection could take years, sometimes even decades and I found mine over a year after I rejected Nico. There was one thing I wouldn’t get with this Mate-bond, an entire new family. And somehow, it doesn’t bother me as much as I thought it would; I have my Mates and their friends, which will be enough. I remember being in Daxton’s arms, softly talking to Darius and falling asleep. I want to wake up like this for the rest of my life; this is what I have always wanted, my Mates by my side and a career I can be proud of. “Good thing that Nico was an Ass.” Charna says in my head and I look at her with

