"Of course!" Begonia exclaimed back, grinning excitedly as their hands shook together, "Why didn't I think of that! His daughter is a werewolf - my brother is a werewolf. We have so much in common! You are a genius Ellory!"

Begonia's mind wandered as she imagined her life as Mrs Balthasar Urquart. Perhaps having a million step-children was not the journey Begonia expected from life - but there were many positives to this idea.

"He is terribly handsome, do you not think?" she asked.

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