Rejected

TABITHA POV

"So how are you liking it," I ask Carmen as I sip my coffee.

She finishes making a cute mushy face at Trevor and looks at me.

"I love it. Babies are the best people to surround yourself with," Carmen replies and I get that familiar twang about her words.

I nod and take another sip of my coffee. Decaf doesn't do much for my day, but I like and need the taste.

"That's good. Are you still doing good with the fact we are all shifters," I ask cautiously and Carmen smiles?

Trevor tries to regain her attention by pulling her hair and she puts him on her hip.

"Honestly I was worried when I accepted the job, but after being here for a week I can say you all are the best people I have ever been around. I don't even think about the fact you can shift into animals anymore. You are all supportive and loving...it's refreshing," Carmen says and I notice the fullness in her cheeks.

She looks much healthy and her eyes don't hold as much fear as they did when we first met