He's Not My True Mate
No matter how hard I tried, I couldn't ignore it.
Sam opened his mouth, about to speak again, but Kitty suddenly burst into tears in his arms.
"I'll take her," Lily said, suddenly by his side. She reached out and scooped Kitty up effortlessly, holding her like she'd done it a hundred times before.
Kitty nestled into her chest, nuzzling for comfort, and murmured softly—
"Mommy…"
Sam went pale. His breath hitched, and I could smell the fear radiating off him.
"Don't misunderstand," he stammered. "Lily works here—she's close to all the pups. They all call her 'Mommy.' Once the adoption's finalized, I'll… I'll teach Kitty to call you something else."