Eight

Thalia felt her heart leap into her mouth as Jennifer continued to stare her down. The lessons she had been taught as a pup came back to her like a reflex. All pups were taught from an early age to be careful not to expose who they were truly to humans. Of course, there were some who knew of the supernatural species that existed but there was an agreement as old as time to keep the humans in the dark as much as possible to protect them from the dangers that came with the supernatural world. 

"Relax," Jennifer broke the silence first, letting out a humourless laugh. "Mr Connaught tells me everything." 

"Oh Jesus…" Svetlana rolled her eyes. "Your delusions are getting worse by the day. He told all of us." 

"But he told me first!" Jennifer argued, long slender fingers coming to play with her ice cream blonde hair before flicking it over her shoulder. “We talk all the time.”