#Chapter 58 Family Dinner

Ethan’s siblings were a lot. He insisted there were only five; three sisters and two brothers. I was pretty sure there were three times that many. I tried to keep track of names and faces. The youngest was Elise, she was the one who had knocked on my door. She hugged me when I came out and dragged me by the hand to the dining room. She was fourteen, the same age I’d been when the Rogues attacked and hurt my mother. Then there were the twins, Eli and Erma. They were sixteen, and if I didn’t know they were twins I’d never have guessed. Eli was quiet and withdrawn. Erma was a livewire who seemed capable of circular breathing. I didn’t know how else she could keep up such a constant stream of friendly chatter. Ernie was the other brother, and at eighteen the youngest member of the pack to have a pup. He excitedly showed me photos of a little girl with ribbons in her pigtails and a smiling woman who must be her mate. I smiled and told him they were beautiful and fought not to cry. I