Nicholas POV:

"Jefferson! Nicholas!"

I glanced over and grimaced at the waving mayor, debating in my head whether it would be too insulting to pretend I hadn't heard him. When my father started making his way over, I kissed Willow's cheek in resignation.

"It's the mayor. Give me just a second." She nodded with an understanding smile. "It's okay. Go ahead."

My mother responded and I paused, an unsettled feeling in the pit of my stomach. Flakes of snow were falling and it was freezing cold out here. It wouldn't be good for Willow to stand around in this weather. But I hated letting her out of my reach.

I...