Chapter 30. Future in-laws

“Stepsister,” Dolly stated, referring to her relationship with Vanessa.

“Oh, my God! Vanessa… all along you’ve been an Alpha female of the Balendin Pack?”

Vanessa shrugged. “Didn’t it show? I’ve always carried a mighty aura. I’m a big girl, you know,” she said proudly, making Shem choke on his food.

“Big girl, my foot,” he muttered. If looks could kill, Vanessa would have murdered him in cold blood.

“Olive, sit down and eat,” Dolly said, and the two of them sat down.

“Is he your brother or stepbrother?” Olive asked Dolly.

“Stepbrother,” Dolly replied, smiling at him. She was incredibly fond of Shem, and Vanessa hated that.

“I wouldn’t really say, stepbrother. We’re too bonded to be step-siblings. People don’t even realize Vanessa’s and m