Jinx’s Mate(52)

“She did.” Summer pulled Claire back so she could look at her. “Sweetie, say it again.”

“Mommy.” This time the word came out timid.

“Oh, my little lass.” He went to them, wrapping his arms around both of them. “I’m so proud of you.”

“Daddy.” She reached toward him.

With those two simple words everything fell together. He went from being a bachelor who wasn’t really looking for a mate, to a family man. Claire might not have been his flesh and blood but she was his daughter. Hearing her speak gave him hope it wasn’t too late to save her from the darkness.

Whatever happened in the coming months with Tabitha taking over as Queen of the Tigers, he’d help as much as he could—but his priorities had changed. He had a family, and they were his responsibly above all else.