At breakfast the next morning, while the others were feeling a little worse for wear, Bae was excited to meet her suitors. The only thing reining in her enthusiasm was concern for Armel. She didn't want her eagerness to hurt him. She still wasn't sure how they were all supposed to live together.

She considered asking her father about it. She'd never seen any of her mother's mates arguing with each other. They'd made it work. They'd always seemed to be the best of friends. Never ...