Amelia opened the door to Emma, then proceeded to introduce her to me. The three other girls were familiar with Emma as they had all been part of the pack since birth. I quietly observed the interaction among the girls while at the same time opening my own mind to read Emma's thoughts.
Jaxon mind-linked, "I sense fear, anxiety, and relief. That last one is a bit surprising. I wonder what is driving that feeling. See if you can get her to talk directly to you."
"Mmmm. I get the same feelings from her. Let me see what I can do," I shot back down the mind-link.
"Thank you so much for coming today, Emma. It is so kind of you to drop everything to come do the measurements for my dress."
I smiled as I spoke to her in a calm, welcoming tone. "As you can see, I have the material, notions, and
