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knew that shifters believed strongly in fate and instinct. He was glad he had someone to talk to. While Nick was out of the room, he wanted to mention Nick’s social worker too. Lily hadn’t been far from his thoughts since they’d separated earlier. She was planning to stop by later to drop off some clothes and stuff for Nick. She’d said it was normal procedure but Garrett had a feeling that this wasn’t just an everyday case for her either. The connection between Lily and Nick was as strong as the one he had with the kid.
    “You concentrate on finding out who is responsible for these arsons and we’ll look for Randy,” Cooper told him.
    “I’ll help with Nick as much as I can,” Mike offered. “We’re pretty tight—he even calls me uncle, so hopefully he won’t feel too out of place.”
    “That’d be great,” Garrett agreed.
    “Uncle Mike?” Nick’s sleepy voice carried from the doorway.
    They all turned toward the small child.
    “Hey there, kiddo.” Mike stood up from the table with open arms.
    Nick rushed forward and launched himself at the lawyer. Mike picked him up and hugged him tight. Garrett watched the two of them and felt a warmth flow through him. Nick had a good support group if the worst happened and he lost his dad.
    “Did you find my dad?” Nick asked once Mike had set him down.
    “Not yet, buddy,” Mike answered. He crouched in front of Nick. “But we won’t stop looking.”
    When Nick nodded slowly before he turned toward Garrett, he knew the kid needed him. He pushed back his chair, intending to stand, but before he had a chance Nick was climbing onto his lap. Garrett slid his arm around the boy’s back and held him close.
    “Are you about ready to eat?” Julie came up to them and ran her hand over Nick’s shaggy brown hair.
    Nick shrugged before he buried his face in Garrett’s chest. Garrett could feel Nick’s body shaking but the waterworks hadn’t started yet.
    “Hey!” Garrett said to Nick. “Julie made homemade macaroni and cheese. It’s our mom’s recipe and it rocks.”
    Nick pulled back a little and peered up at him. “I guess I can eat.”
    “That’s my boy,” Garrett praised.
    Nick laughed, which is what Garrett wanted.
    “Cooper, help me set the table so we can all eat,” Julie said after she smiled at them.
    “Let’s get you washed up,” Garrett said, rising with the child still in his arms.
    He strolled out of the kitchen, carrying Nick to the hall bathroom. There he set Nick back down before Garrett gripped Nick’s shoulder and bent. “It’s going to be okay,” Garrett assured him.
    “What if no one can find my dad? What if he’s in heaven with my mommy?” Nick questioned with real fear.
    “No,” Garrett said while he rubbed Nick’s arms. “You can’t think like that. Your dad is out there and you have everyone in this town on your side. If anyone can find your dad it’s the Pack.”
    “You’ll stay with me until my dad comes back?” Nick asked next.
    “As much as I can,” he promised. “I have to go to work and try to find who started the fire in your house and some other places. But when I’m not there I will be here.”
    “Do you live here? You said this is your sister’s house.”
    Wow, this kid is full of questions. Hard questions that Garrett wasn’t certain he had answers to or should even be responding to. He really needed to talk to Lily.
    “No, I don’t live here. I have a place closer to town that I share with two roommates. We’re all firefighters so it helps having them there with me to work on the yard and keep up with house,” Garrett explained. He didn’t know why he was telling Nick so much information when he’d asked a simple question. He just wanted Nick to know that Garrett wasn’t going anywhere.
    “Can I see your house?”
    Garrett laughed. “Sure, as soon as I know you’re safe.”
    “Okay, can we eat now?”
    “Let’s wash our hands,” Garrett suggested. He hoisted Nick up and