After meeting Phoenix and Apple, Piper joins her mother at the edge of the woods. Her mother wanted her to spend some mother-and-daughter time since they hadn't had a chance since Piper mated. Talmai also wanted to discuss Apple. Piper and Talmai shift into Saga and Golden and go for a long run until they reach the waterfall. Piper is surprised when she sees a blanket and a picnic basket with a note. She picks the note up and smiles when she reads it. Her mates had someone set up the picnic for her and her mother.
Christian and Christos had heard their mate and mother-in-law's plans through their mating link and wanted to surprise them.
Talmai walks into the water just enough to cover her feet. “Daughter, thank you for staying calm but mostly for not killing Apple.”
“Mother, I can’t ki
