Before We Came (Lakes Hockey, #1)

by Sloane St. James

“Vancouver? Wait, Ken! I have to call your dad. I need to call Jack. Oh my God. Vancouver? How did you get to Vancou—? How did you get here? Are you okay? Oh my God, Birdie.” “Mom.” She smiles wistfully, like she’s been waiting to hear those words for a long time. “Yeah?” “Do you still have more shopping to do? We can finish getting what you need and then go talk or—” “Jesus Christ! What? No!” She laughs and sniffles. “You’re here! What on earth could I need?” She smiles, covers her mouth with her hand, and stares at me in awe. “Oh my God. I can’t believe you’re here. You’re really here.”

We’re on our way home. Together. “How did you know it was me?” “I just knew.” She smiles.

Fresh seafood is hard to come by, so instead, I found a great cut of meat for Beef Wellington with fingerling garlic potatoes. I’m in my element.

Ok chef ramsey

All I care about is her not fleeing back to Vancouver—which is why I called the news stations to leak her story. All it took was an anonymous tip that Bridget Hayes has been found alive and is back home with her parents.

SNAKE

But none stand a chance against her—because pretty birds eat moths.

I chuckle and give my best tiger growl

Can my fictional men stop giving me the ick please and thank you