Lila swirled her brush in the sky-blue paint, watching it drip like morning dew. The color, chosen for its soothing aura, breathed tranquility into the room. The room was quickly transforming into a cozy haven for their pup. Doc had suggested that they get organized because this pup’s growth was progressing faster than expected. Usually, she-wolfs would have a 5 to 6-month gestation period, but Lila, a prophesied hybrid, threw them for a loop.
Beside her, Gabriel moved in an unspoken rhythm, his brush strokes mirroring hers, creating a silent symphony on the walls.
“You know,” Lila mused, her voice floating through the still air, “I never pictured myself doing this—painting a nursery... not so long ago, it wasn’t something in the realm of possibilities.” Her eyes clouded with distant mem
