Chapter 16

The days sped by in blissful happiness. Those turned into weeks with no word from the Murder or the Shifter Council. Nica was too busy enjoying every moment to give it much more than a passing thought.

She was busy building a life. Days were spent working in the bar, helping with the triplets, and doing chores in the Pack House. It was fall, but that didn’t stop Thor from building her a miniature greenhouse in the back. She had been so touched by his efforts, her heart almost exploded when she saw what he was doing.

The others all pitched in, and when the outside construction was done, he’d furnished worktables and shelves, set up the plumbing, and went with her to a huge garden center to place an order for things she’d need.

“Are you sure about all this? It’s expensive,” she’d said, worrying.

“Of course, I’m sure. I think we should stop by the community college to get some course pamphlets for next semester, see if they have the kind of classes you were taking before.”