Delilah watched the alphess emerge from the trees. She looked ruffled, yet a bit at ease. Irina slipped to their sides. She glanced sideways at them. I trust you've been not too bored? Delilah's brother tipped his head to the new queen.

Sloane had found himself wary of Irina. She seemed like one you didn't want to cross. And he was bad at not annoying others, sometimes. Especially if they were right jerks, like his father.