Page 80 of Devoted Enough

“You can’t possibly expect me to go down the entire family tree and introduce them, do you?” I asked.

Her hands went to her hips, and I knew my ass was grass. “That is exactly what I expect.”

“But dinner will get cold!” I argued.

“Rose isn’t even here yet,” Grams stated as she sat down on the arm of one of the sofas. “We’ve got plenty of time.”

I drew in a deep breath and slowly let it out. “Okay, Grace, Haven, you might want to take a seat.”

Haven and Josh both laughed.

“You already know my mother and father,” I said, motioning to my parents. Grace smiled.

“Next to them is my sister, Lily and her husband, Maverick. And sitting on Maverick’s lap is Maggie, who is four.”

Maggie waved.

Haven waved back to Maggie.

“You probably know my uncles, Brock and Ty.”

“How are, Brock, Ty?” Grace asked with a warm smile.

I went around the room and introduced everyone to Haven, at least those who she didn’t know already. I hadn’t really realized how damn big my family was until I finally got to the last person. Haven seemed to think so as well because she looked at me and crinkled her nose in the most adorable way.

“I hope I’m not quizzed on everyone!”

Smiling, I replied, “It’s multiply choice.”

Grams stood and clapped her hands. “Now that introductions are done, and everyone is here, let’s eat! Should we get the kids fed first?”

“That’s a great idea,” Aunt Kaylee said as she gathered the little ones. Once everyone was seated, small conversations broke out.

“Why is your leg bouncing up and down?” Haven asked in a lower voice.

“We’re having game night tonight as well.”

Haven’s brows drew down in confusion. “Game night? That sounds like fun.”

“Fun? Fun?” I huffed. “It can start out as fun, but quickly becomes a competition between everyone.”

“There isn’t anything wrong with a bit of competition between people.”

I stared at her. “You have no idea. The last thing I want to do is scare you or your mom.”

She smiled as she looked at her mother. “Don’t worry about us; we can handle some competition. We’re made of sterner stuff and all that.”

Exhaling, I looked down at the large table we were sitting at and saw my mother and Grace were seated at another table in a deep conversation with Grams.

“Your mother seems to be fitting in just fine.”

Haven nodded. “I think so as well. Helps she knows some of your family and Stella.”

Her eyes moved to my grandmother. “How is Stella doing?”

“I think she’s okay. I’m sure she has good days and bad days. Being surrounded by family helps. I heard her and my aunt Kaylee discussing a trip with Grams. She’s always wanted to go to Banff but has never been.”

“That sounds like fun. I’ve never been out of the state.”

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