The Loyal Beast

That nasty instinct of a big cat made your teeth ache with anger, and there was nothing you could do about it.

Maya swallowed hard, her fists tightening.

Elena hugged her daughter tightly, a bitter taste on her lips.

So it really was true.

There was no escaping.

She lowered her head and gently kissed her daughter's cheek.

Her daughter had inherited all the best features from her and her husband—sm