“I haven’t seen you since I was eighteen,

but I’ve been home quite a few times between then and now. I’m a bit hurt you hadn’t noticed. I hear you’ve been busy since you became the sheriff.”

The boy wilder than the horses her father used to tame had become the man put in charge of policing the entire county.

“Don’t worry, you’re not the only one surprised by the news,” he said. “Though I am impressed at your reaction. Last time we saw each other, you were more on the reserved side.”

Remi couldn’t help but laugh at that.

“I was a mouse,” she exclaimed. “It took college for me to open up.”

It was Declan’s turn to laugh.

“Being the sheriff has shown me the value of holding your cards close to your chest.”

Remi leaned back to mirror his stance.

“Well, it looks like we might have switched personalities since we last saw each other.”

Even though she said it, Remi didn’t believe it.