Not one word was uttered for the next six minutes. It was if everyone was drained or simply in too much shock to talk. But the surprises were not over. Mrs. Miller reached into the pocket of her dress and lit a synth smoke! The beast world version of a flavored cigarette.
Soren pinched Sienna's arm, wide eyed, with a mouth that was wide open in shock. Sienna just blinked in response. She smokes! Who is this woman? She asked herself.
Aunt Owena joined her, and the two sisters sat side by side, smoking as if it was a regular activity at home. Sienna could only stare, heart pounding, her voice trapped in her throat. Her mother was a smoking car thief. It was a revelation that shattered everything she though she knew.
The doors were opened and Elias strode in with Eli at his side. His presence was commanding, the kind that silenced even the most unruly voices. Behind him, not long after, came Lord Marius and grandpa Jesse.
