The Lycan's Slave Mate
“I'm sorry for yelling earlier, Ramona. You know how much I love flowers and you were hacking at those gardenias without a conscience. Tomorrow, I will teach you how to use them properly, alright?”
She nodded and sniffed, holding back pent-up tears. She dragged her wrist across her eyes and it came away wet. Addy invited her in for a brief hug and instructed her to return their tools to the shed. We watched her trot away, the others in her group finishing up as well. The corner of Addy's lips swept up, curving on a maternal smile.
“If you finally decide to leave, Miatta, please take Ramona with you. She is not fit for a burdensome life such as this. Please give me your word,” Addy suddenly r