"Oh no, you can't come with me," Georgia said firmly, kneeling in front of the triplets as they stood in their pajamas, eyes wide with hope. "Your mommy is working as a maid in the palace. It's not a place for kids to run around."
"But why not?" Keira's voice cracked. "We'll be good. We won't make noise. We just want to see where you go."
"Yeah," Kelvin added, clutching the hem of her coat. "You said we're a pack. Packs stay together."
Georgia sighed, brushing Kelsey's curls from her eyes. "You are my pack. But this isn't a fun visit. It's work. And it's dangerous. There are people in that palace who wouldn't think twice about hurting someone like you."
"Someone like us?" Kelsey whispered, her bottom lip trembling.
Georgia felt her heart twist. "Someone without power. With
