Ravensblood Forest eden.

Oh, I-I'm...I'm sorry, she stammered as she struggled to control herself. To begin, Arturo seemed to take away a sense of humor from her childlike excitement, though his tone quickly changed. I wanted to tell you that last night, I met someone, she began, my cousin, and she doesn't live far from here. But she asked me to come with her, help take care of her litter, whenever the little ones should arrive.
Aster stopped herself from releasing even a tiny giggle for she feared that Arturo would have her head with a peep. She gulped and awaited his response, hoping she didn't do anything to anger him in her entry.