urn to Brown Wolf

e and slipped into the bathroom,

ly came out, A

edle?" Amelia asked, watching Olivia

eve, subtly trying to co

rtant," she r

ivia prepared to ret

her eyes landed on the ca

hing interesting had ha

lled over

piece of pork live

retrieved

e, wrapped it carefully in a clot

t off for Br

the pack house, several car

g women st

yellow gown, her figure slender and gr

Ta

via," Mia greeted h

ia returned

e the other day," Mia said. "Did

ivia repl

leaning closer. Her voice dropped to a conspiratorial w

grandmother. The real pow

another carri

several other women, had gone to attend the s

rushed over to help her out of the ca

old Grace for you,"

ctoria's b

holding the cat, ha

shifted toward

she spotted Olivia stan

is fine guest?" Vic

had ruffled feathers in Brown Wolfpack. P

articular, had

ing fond of her, Victoria had discree

the pack who ever show

ivia was determined

, Olivia spoke w

tagious rash a few days ago and didn't want to risk spreading it

p her sleeve

n tiny red marks - fa

the silver needle and dabbing a bit of powder

tened slightly, though sh

wife falls ill, and he tells me you'

could respon

or a moment?" she said sweetly, lowerin

calmly, taking the

asp echoed

omeone whisp

narrowed, shar

day she was born - the brat of the hou

who cared for her daily, Mia was t

at usually ended up scratched...

es, fully expecting Oliv

o Olivia's arm, purring softly as she

y stroked th

rable. Gra

expression twis

wasn't t

otic scene - Victoria would definitely lash out at Olivia. That

face softened e

ou, Olivia," she said, a rare trace of

red in Mi

ard quickly, ext

et me take

y but didn't immediat

etly pinched the soft fur n

ememb

eg had been injured. It was starting

Grace flinched sharply,

ds hovere

ching, she lashed out - claws s

Mia's skin, thin lines of bloo

Grace, who tumbled to the floor, yow

a knelt gracefully and scoope

ia slipped the piece of pork liver she

the treat distracting her as Oliv

hest, silently enjoying her snac

like they'd just w