She collected the cubs and started making her way back. Nicolas noticed her guards following and realized they had seen them kissing. Now they would all know she was spoken for, and he couldn't help his grin when he walked back inside. Crying met his ears and he looked around for the source.

Sheeba sat in human form curled up on the couch with Talya running her hands over the sobbing woman's hair.

Nicolas looked around and met the eyes of Troy and Bernard. Both ...