Bonus Chapter 3

Six months later.

“Frankie, get back here with my damn shoe,” I screech, chasing the damn dog through the house. He races up the stairs, my heel in his mouth while I try to catch the little turd. His

Short stumpy legs run a million miles an hour as he tries to evade me.

“Frankie!” I screech as he darts into one of the kid's rooms. He peeks over his tiny shoulder, giving me a challenging look before he hides under Valarian’s bed. “Come here, puppy, puppy, give me my damn shoe, or I will make one out of you,” I growl at him.

I reach for the squirming beast, gripping the heel, and it becomes a game of tug-o-war.

“Give me my damn shoe!”

“Should have chosen the baby,” Valen says behind me, and I jump, bumping my head. I wiggle out from under the bed.

“We have a meeting, and your dog stole my heel!” I snap at him.

Valen whistles, and Frankie yelps excitedly.

“Now, Frankie.” Valen calls. I see his little head poke out from under the bed, my heel covered in slobber, he slinks his way