A few days later after mom got over the initial shock of all the money she asked if I would go down to the animal shelter and take a donation to them.

"How much did dad usually give?"

"I'm not sure honey but I want you to hand-deliver this please I'm donating one hundred thousand and make sure this envelope gets in Madden's hands."

"Ok let me go get ready and I'll take it on down there," I said.

I pull up at the animal shelter and sigh. I love animals and I hate to see them in the cages but I can at least drop the check off.

I walk in and smile at the lady behind the glass. "Hi umm, I need to speak to Madden Berlin?"

"Name?" She asked.

"Reyah Granger. I'm here on behalf of my dad." I said.

"Ok give me a second."

When she walks back out she points at a door for me to go through and the first door on the right.

I follow her directions and knock on the door and stick my head in.

"Can I help you?" He asked.

Damn holy christ! What is it with the guys I've met the last couple of days? They are hot as hell.

"Hi, I'm here on behalf of my dad Russ Granger."

"Come in and set down. I'm so sorry to hear about your dad. He was such a good man."

"Thank you! I'm umm here because I'm trying to figure out his finances and I know that he donates to you every year."

"He does and that's what I count on to feed the animals at the end of the year." He said.

"Well my dad wanted us to continue the donation to you but my mom wanted to add to it and wanted me to bring it down myself."

"I'm happy you did and thank your mom for me." He smiled.

Holy fuck! His smile and that dimple. I'm so dead.

"I will. Here is your check I hope it helps." I smiled.

He took the check and when he glanced down in the envelope his mouth opened and he looked at me with wide eyes. "This is a lot."

"I know but we know you will put it to good use."

"I don't know what to even say, Miss. Granger."

"Not a thing and it's Reyah and you're welcome. My dad loved coming here for the month of December and helping out."

"Will you be staying to help out?" He smiled.

"Umm, I hadn't planned on it."

"We could use the help. I mean who's going to cuddle the kittens?" He smirked.

"Kittens you say?" I laugh.

"Did I hook you in?" He smiled.

"Yeah, I want to see kittens and cuddle them." I smiled.

"Follow me." He said jumping up from his desk sticking the envelope in his back pocket.

As I followed him down a hallway I couldn't help but look at his ass. Geez, Louise, his ass is something else.

We walked into this cute room that has cat trees and houses everywhere and nestled over in a crate with a pillow were four little tiny kittens.

"Oh god can I hold them all?"

"Sure you can and for as long as you want." He smiled.

"Thanks!" I said sitting down on the floor in front of the crate.

"You can sit in a chair but umm I have things to do but find me before you leave ok?"

"I will! Thanks, Madden." I smile picking up a little black kitten.

Before you know it I had all four kittens in my arms and I lost track of time but I didn't have anything else left to do anyway.

An older lady walked in and smiled when she saw my arms full of kittens. "Oh, honey they love you."

"I love them too and don't want to let them go." I laughed.

"I'm Shirley and well I'm always here with the animals. I came to check on them but I didn't know anyone was in here."

"I'm Reyah but if you want to cuddle them I will put them down."

"Oh no, you keep on cuddling them. I will go check on the dogs." She smiled.

I smiled as she walked out the door and when it opened back up it was Madden.

"I see you are still here." He smiled.

'Yeah, I cant seem to put these little cuties down."

"They really need to be cuddled daily and we need snugglers." He said.

"That's really a thing?"

"Oh yeah, it's a thing. They love being held." He said sitting down beside me.

I hand him a kitten and smile. "Thanks for letting me stay and hold them."

"I'm serious about being a snuggler. Your dad did more than just donate. He helped me to get dogs and cats adopted out."

"He was always excited to help with that. He told me all about it." I smiled.

"Think you could come and help out? I could use the help."

"I think I could arrange a time to help out. I help my mom with her catering business but other than that I'm free." I smiled.

"Oh, your dad raved about her cooking all the time."

"I bet he did. Last week she made these muffins that were sweet potato casserole that was to die for."

"That sounds delicious!" He smiled.

"Well, I should probably go. I've been staying with mom since dad passed and she is probably wondering where I am."

"Send her my condolences and thank her for me. She has no idea how much this money means to the shelter."

"Your more than welcome Madden and I will be back. My dad would like that and besides, it is Christmas."

"I am counting on that and I will be looking for you." He smiled.

I put the kittens back in their little bed and stand up. "See you next time," I said before walking out the door to my suv.