-Andrew-
I stare at my closet, trying to figure out what to wear. It’s my first official visit, but it’s a long drive. I don’t want to wear a suit across the whole damn kingdom. I settle on jeans and a nice sweater and then head down to breakfast.
Something feels off, but I’m not sure what it is. Dad’s here, but Mom isn’t. That’s weird, but she’s probably finishing packing.
“Good morning,” I tell Cora as I sit beside her and notice my cousin’s absence. “Where’s Katya?”
She looks up at me, confused. “They didn’t tell you?”
“Tell me what?” I ask as I begin to put food on my plate from the platters in the center of the table.
“Katya went into heat last night,” she says softly. “Aunt Ada and Uncle Calvin got here a few hours ago. Mom and Dad were arguing when I got here, and t
