The car slid to a stop in front of Dee and Sephi’s home. Darius had ignored all traffic laws to make it there in record time. Melanie was out of the car and running into the house before the vehicle was parked. Darius shook his head as he watched her disappear inside before he could stop her.
“THEA! MOM! DAD!” Melanie screamed as she went inside.
“In the kitchen,” Sephi chirped.
Melanie sighed in relief, “Oh, thank the gods.” She rushed into the kitchen and stopped dead when she saw the enormous husky standing between her and Thea. “Cerberus? Cerbie? Is that you?”
“It is,” Sephi told her as the dog wagged uncontrollably.
Cerberus wiggled his way to Melanie, who had knelt with her arms out to hug the dog. He showered her with slobbery kisses as she laughed and scratched his ears. Melan
