Phoenix Maplewood The Art of Self-Fashioning

Alya recounted the tale in minute detail for her sisters, putting special emphasis on how he seemed almost scared she was going to turn around and try to eat him or something. It had been frustrating at the time, but now it just made the memory better. After all, there was little Alya liked more than to be feared. "He was very sweet about it," she said in the end, a tiny smile on her face. "I wouldn't be adverse to seeing him again."

But only time would tell, and they had other things to think about in the meantime.

"How are our parents and siblings?" she asked curiously. "Oh - and Andalusia. Her mate, Sebastian, resides in these woods. He wants to travel back with us when we go."