"Eva!"
Eva barely had time to brace herself before she felt a body slam into hers and slender arms engulfed her. For a moment the she-wolf was blinded by a veil of soft hair the colour of Cornish ice-cream, the sun shimmering on the silky threads like spun sugar.
“Hi Maria.” Eva laughed softly, wrapping her arms around her best friend to return the hug. “I have missed you.”
“It’s only been a couple of weeks!” Maria laughed, pulling back, her nordic blue eyes sparkling in the afternoon light. “Although, I hear you’ve been busy.”
Eva rolled her eyes at the knowing smirk her friend flashed at her. “Things have been a bit crazy around here, that’s for sure. Anyway, where’s Duncan?”
“Oh they’ve all gone off for an emergency meeting and left us lowly peasants to take the bags in.” The
