She smiled as Kai walked forward, embracing the short woman.
“And how is my favorite wolf?” She smiled warmly, kissing Kai’s cheek.
“Mom, what have I told you about playing favorites when you’ve only got one child? You have to pick me.”
Cain sighed, coming away from a dark wooden post on the deck around the house. I hadn’t even seen him there dressed all in black, blending into the night.
“I’m great, Aunt Tabby.” Kai grinned like a kid and stepped back as Derik came forward and kissed her on the cheek next.
“I can feel that. I haven’t felt you so…distracted since the last heat.”
She chuckled, kissing Derik on each cheek before nodding to Brax. He offered a half smile and nodded back.
That was something I was going to find out about later. She didn’t like Brax much, and my cur
