“So he accepted that it was a part of who you are?” I asked eagerly, thinking that perhaps Oliver would do the same.
“I was very lucky,” she nodded before slowly adding, “but his parents weren't killed by wildcats.”
The excitement that had been building within me was ripped out of me, and I slumped back in the chair, closing my eyes and fighting back the tears that threatened to break loose.
“Lilly, Oliver and Ben have been through a lot over the years. They have had to come to terms with the fact that both their mother and father were killed by two wild mountain lions. If you told them now that you may well be an animal of the feline variety, they could see you as a huge threat. It's very risky,” she said gently. “You're still very young, Lilly. Oliver is your first boyfriend. Are you
