King Elk Forest Every heart has its own skeletons

The voice drew her attention from her reflection, and she turned to see her half-brother approaching. Effie stood and moved towards him on graceful paws, offering him a polite bow of her head in greeting before speaking. Harrison, it's good to see you, she said with a small smile. Would you care to go for a walk? she asked next. She had great interest in getting to know her half-siblings better. She hadn't been here long, but she was grateful that Grayson had accepted her into the family and given her a safe place to stay. She honestly hadn't been sure what to expect in coming here. She had refused to let herself believe that she would be cursed to be on her own without a husband for too long. She had embraced her role as a woman a long time ago, and she was ready to fulfill it.