Four of Them

was unable to assist him when he required my assistance the most, the previous couple of days have

lready taken Myrtle a few moments before. "Yes, baby, just come on out," I told him. He took a deep breath an

on. Myrtle was perched on top of the kitchen island, and Amber was talking to her. When Myrtle spotted us, her g

n as we made contact, she enabled me to pick her up and carry her in my arms. I can't believe I overlooked this. I longed to see her. When I looked down at her, I could

m grateful to both the goddess and my guardian angel that I was spared from having to experience it. If one of my frien

a few moments before while Amber was holding her. "I missed you so much, love," he whispered

rook of his neck with a contented sigh. She began by pecking his lips and th

as intended to be a tease: "Bet Juan didn't let you miss us all that much, Wolfie." While g

ut the questio

nd responded, "Well, I happen t

fortable, he said, "So

heek and asking, "Don't you feel sorry, Wolfie? What I listened to was highly interesting and entertain

yrtle made her suggestion, we all embraced one another and asked, "Can we go out

much! "Me, too,"

tire process, but I would not bank on Luise's approval of our presence there. As a result of the fact that I did not mate with Hade at the tim

Amber said this while looking a

go anywhere the two of you want

little pout on her face

rest. I am aware that you have been awake for the past few days; thu

into Myrtle's ear, "You really do need to sleep

ed, "I am very sorry. After I had that nightmare, which was what caused Daisy to go, I couldn't get to sleep. Amber did

ued in a gentle tone while heaving a deep

ssed the princess and said, "Princess, I know—I really do know how terrifying the nightmare must have felt." While Myrt

ity: "I know it's so bad, but I know you'll be brave through it because that's who you are—my brave princess." Amber's words carried a lot of weight as they were spoken. And M

want to gather her up into my arms and never let go, but Amber

unded only by your friends and no one else. "They can hurt you in your dreams and in your dreams alone; however, as soon as you wake up, you are safe from them again," Amber expl

fore responding, "Okay, I'll sleep tonight." "And Am

up for you, princess," as her fingers danced with

pleased with how effectively Amber handled the events. After allowing Myrtle some time to comp

that I agreed with him. Amber remarked th

saying, "Oo, maybe we can also go to the l

et and then the beach when the sun fades," an

a pan when I was stopped by two simultaneous "no"s from Wolfie and Myrtle. "Let me w

s okay with me because they look sexy when they're trying to find the right things to say. Amber, who was standing by my side, also let out a hearty chuckle a

ess? I questioned Myrtle, who studiously avoided mak

cognized the voice that mocked me and s

at me anymore?" I re

ur dog food." "Yeah, let's not get ahead of ourselves," I

ly slamming our link shut to save my ears from whatever atrocities my wolf was going to

o that she wouldn't hurt me. I was aware that I was not a ch

said, "I can teach you how to cook more

ts to make me feel better, so I told them, "It's o

ed a rat under your toque to cook decently

ut her son cooked like this," making Amber and Myrtle laugh along with him. "You

. That did a good job of shutting him up while he was trying to give me the evil eye (emphasis on the word 'tried')

urrender by raising her hands. "I'm going to cook the best food you've ever had," he st

his poor attempts to insult us. We laughed at his feeble attempts because they were so obvious. Since it's adorabl

atever he wants to me—in