"Good morning, Princess," Grayson mind-links huskily as I begin to stir. I smile and snuggle into him, his arms securely wrapped around my body.

Light spills in the hotel windows but I refuse to open my eyes just yet. Instead, I bury my face into his chest causing him to laugh, the vibrations rumbling through me.

"Good morning Grayson," I reply sleepily, a smile spreading across my face. I tilt my head up towards him and he gently places a kiss on my lips.

"You know you have to open your eyes at some point, right?" he mind links smirking as he begins to rub his hand up and down my back. 

"But why?" I whine back, grinning at him.

"Because, unfortunately, we actually have to get up and do things today."

"I guess so," I say, sighing as I open my eyes, an amused Grayson looking back at me. He smirks and gently kisses me again before sitting up and getting out of bed. I watch him as he begins to walk towards the bathroom, oggling at his beauty as the sunlight washes over him.

"You coming?" he mind-links as he turns around to look at me, a lazy smile on his face.

I nod, blushing, and scramble out of the bed and run over to him, causing him to laugh again.

God, how did I get so lucky?

"Are you sure you want to do this, Princess?" Grayson signs to me as we sit in his car on the side of the road where we had previously stopped yesterday.

"Ummmm, maybe? Yes? I don't know" I sign back nervously.

"We don't have to if you don't want to?" he signs back, frowning.

"No. I want to. I'm just scared."

"I know, Princess. But I promise I will look after you."

"I know. Thank you, Grayson" I sign back with a small smile.

He smiles at me before leaning over and gently kissing my lips.

"Shall we go then?" he mind-links softly.

I nod as he squeezes my hand before starting the car and turning his attention to the road. 

We sit in silence and I stare out the window at the moving scenery as we make the short drive back to my family's territory.

Eventually, the car stops and I look at Grayson nervously. He smiles and watches me for a moment before jutting his chin towards my car door. I nod back and take a deep breath before hopping out of the car and walking around to Grayson.

I stare at the front door for a moment before finally plucking up the courage to walk up the porch stair to it.

"Can you knock?" I mind-link Grayson nervously as I fidget with my hands.

"Of course, my love" he replies with a little chuckle before knocking on the door.

I continue to play with my hands as I feel Grayson wrap his arm securely around my waist in an effort to calm me down.

Suddenly, the door swings open and in front of me stands a bored-looking teenager staring down at the phone in her hand. I stare at her in shock as Grayson kisses the top of my head and the girl looks up from her phone.

Her face changes to one of equal shock as she stares back at me. I continue to stand there, frozen, as I realise who this girl is.

Before me, stands my not-so-baby sister.

Claire.

"Acacia?" she signs slowly.

I nod slowly and within seconds of my answer, Claire is in my arms giving the tightest hug in the world.

Instantly, I begin to hug her back as tears begin to stream down my face again.

God, I missed Claire.

Eventually, we break apart and I stare at her for a second before noticing that my parents are now standing behind Claire with beaming faces. 

"Did you and Alpha Grayson want to come inside?" Claire signs with a small smile, eyeing Grayson briefly.

I look at Grayson and he smiles and gives me a small nod.

"Sure" I sign back, a smile creeping onto my own face.

Grinning, she grabs my hand and pulls me into the house with Grayson in tow. 

I think this is going to go much better than last time.

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