“Now,” Emelia told my Chloe, having figured out weeks ago that anything involving my daughters had to be cleared with Chloe first. “This is hardly my first high tea, and I have to say I’ve missed doing them since, well, these past few years.I remembered only then that Olivia had sometimes served te
Sarah POVI had liked Lainey Wilson at the center after just our brief meeting, and after she exclaimed in delight over the tea and took a photo of the lavish but dainty display for her pups at home, I liked her even more.It was a good thing too because once we got down to business, the first thing
“When you get caught on camera doing something completely normal and natural, however embarrassing you find it, never apologize. Never let them make you feel you’ve done something wrong. They’ll imply it just to read ratings and clicks. You can’t let it get into your head.”She held up the tablet ag
TV Audience POV[Music plays and the opening credits roll]Announcer: Welcome, everyone, to Darleen’s Den! The show that asks real questions about real people. Join Darleen and her guests, Alpha Zane Cavendish and his children’s goddess-mother, Sarah Astor! Plus, Darleen will be sitting down with Em
Sarah POVAfter the break, we’re going to be talking with renowned pediatrician Emma Fleming to talk about how to keep you and your family safe during deer tick season, so don’t go anywhere. We’ll be right back!With Chloe and Grace sitting on either side of him, Zane hugged his daughters to his che
Sarah POVWe kept things a bit cooler after that, kissing with little breaks to keep our heads.“I have to tell you,” he said during one such break. “I’m feeling a faint matebond between us.”“You are?”“Yes.”“Like you felt with Olivia?” I asked, rather tactlessly. I thought I should take the quest
Zane POVAfter Sarah and I collapsed, we rolled around on the grass, and then she scratched my scruff and haunches, laughing all the time about how big my teeth and claws were. I considered going back into my skin to tell her those were mating rituals, but I was too comfortable.Then the lake was to
Zane POVI sat there in surprise having no idea what to say. I didn’t even know if I were expected to speak at all. No question had been asked of me.“You seek counsel,” the head Oracle continued. “So it has been for centuries. Pack alphas some to the temple for counsel.”She paused expectantly.“Ye