*Anne*
"What in the Goddess’ name were you thinking?"
I stand within my father's study, knowing that I will be brought to task for my actions. My father and brothers had not yet left for their clubs when I arrived home.
It is the one night of the week that my father insists we enjoy a meal together. I have arrived too late to partake in dinner, but early enough to receive a scolding.
My brothers take up various positions around the room, arms crossed, stances erect, obviously fully in support of the tongue-lashing I am on the cusp of enduring.
"As I discussed with you previously and reiterated in my letter, I needed to say goodbye to Walter so that I can move on with my life, fully embrace the upcoming mating Season, present an engaging front, and entice an Alpha into finding me wort
