Chapter 23: Mothers
Orion’s POV
I needed reinforcements to handle the situation with Orchid. I really wanted her unadulterated love. I needed it. I picked up the phone. It was a special phone, enchanted, to make inter-realm calls. Expensive as f**k.
“Mrs Whimsy,” I said over the phone.
“Orion,” she said stiffly
I knew she was not my biggest fan. She had been reluctant to let Orchid come with me. She had only agreed because the alternative would have been death for Mr Whimsy at the hands of the ruthless werewolf casino loan sharks.
“What’s wrong? Is Orchid all right? Can I speak to her?” She said when I was quiet for a moment.
Orchid was asleep in the bed behind me. I didn’t want to wake her but I hadn’t been a very good judge of Orchid’s wants and needs so far.
“She’s ok. You can
