Before

Happenstance, hope, and a few good dogs.

Now retired from the military, Cory Reaper is trying to recover from the military. It's a task made easier with his friends, family, and the dogs that keep showing up in his yard. The newest person he's looking to add to his list of safe people comes with her own problems, though. Jayler Wakefield was only looking for a new start... too bad her past keeps catching up.

Content warning: PTSD and recovery, physical fighting, mentions of domestic violence, mental health, unintentional attempted kidnapping (people-related interactions are difficult)