[Axel]
Rosie looks a little shocked by Rafe’s question.
“I…um…well..” she stutters, struggling to find a response. “You see I…”
My father and I start laughing.
“I think you will have to wait for that, Rafe,” I clarify. “Rosie and I aren’t quite ready to get married and have pups.”
His little face falls. “Oh. I just thought that’s what happens when you meet your Luna.”
“It takes a little longer than that, Rafe. Your mother and I dated for two years before we got married and had you,” I smile at him. “So you’ll need to be patient with us, okay?”
“Okay!” he has already moved on. “So can I have ice cream?”
We all laughed this time, and the mood lifted. “Sure, but only after you’ve had a few more bites of your sandwich.”
Our picnic lasts another thirty minutes. Rosalynd is a natural fi
