Candice felt awash with satisfaction. It felt good to put smiles on the face of someone. She wished she could gift her more, but the Head of staff would not let it slide. He was in charge of the domestic funds and ran the house on a strict budget, only making adjustments if and when directly instructed by his Lord Alpha. She would definitely gift Everette, Jason, Jordan, and Sally a little token before she said goodbye to them forever. "What are you intently thinking about?" Bernice asked. "Nothing interesting," Candice murmured as she walked over to join her on the couch. She had donned a simple green dress, dotted with white polka dots. "You have been frequently spacing out these days, tell me what's on your mind?" "I-I just wish that my life wasn't so complicated. Like this was so

