Evaline:
I had braced myself for silence. For pity, maybe even judgment... though I knew Mallory and Kyros weren't like that. But still, a part of me had feared it. What I hadn't braced myself for was the joy that lit up their faces once the questions were done and all the pieces of truth finally fell into place.
Mallory clapped her hands together so suddenly that I flinched. "Oh, Moon Goddess!" she squealed, bouncing on the edge of her couch like a child. "I can't believe this... Eva, you are going to be a mom!"
Her excitement was so raw, so contagious, that my lips parted in shock before a small laugh bubbled out of me.
And then, as if it wasn't enough, she leaned forward, her eyes sparkling, and announced, "I'm calling dibs right now. I'm going to be the pup's godmother!"
I blinked at her, wide-eyed. "You… what?"
"Yes!" she said firmly, folding her arms like it was already settled. "Don't you dare give the role to anyone else. I mean it, Eva."
