I look at Nova and realize she is taller and more muscular than the others. Her hair is long and all over the place, fitting her name.
As I hold a mug out to her, she drops to her knee suddenly and bows her head. It startles me, even as she declares, “Welcome to the Silverclaw Pack. I hope to become the Luna’s main guard soon.”
“Oh.” I glance at Sophie, and she smiles encouragingly. “Well, I… I think having a female guard would be nice.”
Nova beams at me, so I take her hand, pull her up, and give her the tea I made. She accepts and knocks it back, making me wince. It was boiling hot, and she didn’t flinch.
“Now that we’re clear, let’s talk,” Sophie says, moving us to one of the tables. I bring our mugs and sit with them surrounding me. It’s nice, actually.
“How does being a Queen f
