The Snow Leopard's Home (Glacier Leopards Book 3) by Zoe Chant

Author:Zoe Chant [Chant, Zoe]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Zoe Chant
Published: 2017-03-24T18:30:00+00:00

Epilogue

“You don’t have to be nervous,” Zach said for the umpteenth time.

Teri glared at him. “I’m not nervous! I’m...excited to meet everybody.”

“They’re going to love you.”

Teri wasn’t so sure. They were having a little dinner party at their place tonight, for Zach’s friends in the rangers and their mates. Teri had met all the rangers a number of times, now that she’d been working at the Park for a couple of weeks, but she’d never met the women and she was—fine—a little nervous about whether they’d get along or not.

The doorbell rang.

“I’ll get it,” Zach said, forestalling her. “You finish here.”

Teri was putting the appetizers out. They were all store-bought, which made her a little ashamed, but her cooking skills were not up to crazy Pinterest-style hors d’oeuvres. So, olives and cheese and crackers it was.

She was setting the last little plate on the coffee table when a little face appeared in the doorway to the living room.

“Hi,” Teri said tentatively.

She was met with a solemn expression. She wasn’t sure how to respond—what did you say to a dubious baby?

“Emily!” Suddenly the baby was swept up, and a woman came forward, holding out her free hand. “I’m so sorry, she’s just getting good at walking and she likes to run off into strangers’ homes, I guess? I’m Leah.”

“Teri.” She shook Leah’s hand. “It’s nice to meet you.”

“Yes, I’m so happy to finally get the chance. I kept meaning to come by the Park and say hello, but, well.” She hefted Emily in one arm. “Somehow life keeps getting in the way. So I’m really glad you’re having this party.”

“Me, too.” Another woman appeared behind Leah. Where Leah was dressed smartly but sensibly, in a sweater and nice jeans, this woman was wearing a gorgeous cocktail dress and strappy heels, with dramatic makeup that showed off her large eyes and full mouth. Teri barely kept her own mouth from dropping open.

“I’m Alethia,” the beautiful woman said, holding out a hand. “Hi! Leah and I are so happy to have another girl around to help hold the fort against all these men.”

“This is the first I’m hearing of this,” said Jeff, the cheerful young ranger who was Leah’s fiancé.

“I respect it,” said Grey, Alethia’s mate, coming up behind Jeff. His voice was quiet but deep, the kind you automatically wanted to listen to. “They need a pack just like we do.”

“So,” Zach’s voice drifted in from the hallway, “we’re going to let them chat while we take our manly selves into the kitchen and take care of the food.”

“What are you cooking?” Jeff made an immediate about-face and went to follow Zach, and Grey sighed and trailed behind him.

Leah shook her head, looking after Jeff with a fond smile. “That man really loves to cook.”

“Adadada!” said Emily, waving her arms.

“That’s right, dada,” Leah told her, transferring her fond smile to her daughter. “That’s dada.”

“Sit down,” Teri managed, realizing that she’d forgotten her manners in the sudden flurry of people. “I think we’re all here.

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