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you know the person.”
    “Now you have me feeling a little nervous.”
    “Sage, I’m sorry.” He paused, then continued in a
businesslike voice. “There was an accident almost an hour ago. A drunk driver
slammed into a car and pushed it into the oncoming traffic where it was hit
head-on. The driver of the car the drunk hit was killed instantly. The
passenger was rushed to the ER barely alive and not expected to make it.” He
paused again, a look of pity on his face. “It was Macy and her husband. You
need to go to the hospital to be with her. I know she had a baby. He wasn’t in
the car. Do you know where he is?”
    “He’s asleep upstairs in my room,” Sage said softly, not
wanting to accept what David had told her. “Are you sure it was Macy and Hank?”
    “I’m positive. I was first to arrive on the scene. I
recognized them from the family picnics the department has in the summer. Plus,
we found ID on them, which confirmed who they are. I’m so sorry. Would you like
me to drive you to the hospital? As I said, your sister isn’t going to make it.
When I left the ER, they were doing their best to keep her alive.”
    Sage swallowed back the tears that threatened to rise to the
surface. “Is she conscious?”
    “No, and the doctor doesn’t think she’ll wake up. You need
to see her before…” David’s words trailed away.
    She knew what he’d been about to say. Before Macy died.
“I’ll drive myself. I don’t want to take Josh with me, though.”
    “Then don’t take him,” Grady said as he came up behind her.
“I’ll stay with Josh. You go to the hospital.”
    Sage turned and looked at him. “Are you sure?”
    “Positive. He’s asleep, and you said he’d more than likely
stay sleeping for the rest of the night. I can handle that.”
    “Is there anyone you need me to contact?” David asked,
drawing Sage’s attention.
    She shook her head. “No. I can call Hank’s parents. They
live in Fairbanks. As for my family, it’s just Macy and I. We don’t have anyone
else. And I’m legally Josh’s guardian. Macy made sure of that right after he
was born.” Sage’s voice cracked a little.
    Grady put his arm around her shoulders and tucked her under
his arm. “Are you going to be okay to drive?”
    “Yes,” she said after she cleared her throat. “I’ll get
ready and will leave in a minute.”
    “I’ll follow behind you,” David said.
    Sage stepped away from Grady, feeling about ready to break
down, but she wouldn’t. At least not yet. She had to be strong, be there for
Macy. She wouldn’t let her sister be alone.
    * * * * *
    Grady stood in the open door and watched Sage pull away in
her SUV. The police cruiser parked at the front of the house fell in behind
her. Once they disappeared from sight, he shut the door and let out a deep
breath.
    The night had gone from being perfect to a disaster. After
Sage answered the door, Grady had easily been able to hear the conversation
that took place there. He’d wanted to go to her, but he couldn’t since he
wasn’t supposed to know what was going on. Once she’d said she didn’t want to
take Josh to the hospital with her, there was no way he could remain in the
living room. He’d had to tell her he would look after the baby. It would be one
fewer thing she had to worry about. She already had enough on her plate with
her sister not expected to live.
    He returned to the living room and sat on the couch. Grady
was prepared to stay with Sage for however long she needed him. Hearing she had
no other family besides her sister, he wouldn’t let her go through this alone.
Yes, they’d just met, but he liked her a lot. He would be strong for her, help
her through this difficult time in her life. He’d be a huge asshole if he left
now. Plus, it went against everything he’d been taught. Cougar shifter family
groups were tightknit. Each member could be counted on to be there for another
when they were in need. Since she didn’t have anyone to