34

“You do know you will have to expand your circle of friends?”

“Hm?”

“Your little coven I mean” she drawls.

I sputtered, laughing “Goddess Eva, you make us sound terrible”

She ignores me “While they work on keeping you informed it’s not enough, you must mingle more, it is your duty”

I shrugged, unconcerned.

I suppose at some point I’d have to start holding court like my aunt Sara. “Niko doesn’t like people at the house though” excluding his trusted men and cousin.

“Then you will find another way, you will have to start making plans, for yourself, for the children, the younger women will come to you for advice, the older ones too, all of them will have ulterior motives, but, like it or not, you will have to entertain them, host parties and gatherings.” I close my eyes as she leans forward, a headache brimming behind my eyes.

“Their children will be the next generation, not just yours, wouldn’t you rather start knowing which ones would be threats in the future?” Her brow goes up