Before I can prepare myself, the mother--daughter duo pulls me into an unwanted hug. I frown. Mom stifles a laugh, and I glare at her, but she doesn't flinch.

" My dearest cousin has a mate and Luna! When are we meeting her?" Victoria grins.

" You're not meeting her," I snarl, sitting across from my mother. My cousin sits next to me, her face close to me. I pull away slowly.

" Why can't we meet her? Is she ugly?" she asks. I scoff. Ugly? ...