Kat PoV
The week wasn't even fully done with yet and here I was, sporting a rather obvious curve to my belly that made my Mother unreasonably smug as she stood behind me, her eyes warm yet mischievous as she stared at my reflection with me.
"Mother, I consider myself a rather filial and loving daughter. A daughter that cherishes and loves her Mother quite a fair bit... and yet I am so dreadfully close to slapping you right about now."
Even though that was spoken as warmly as I could muster but with a very clear edge, all it did was make Mother all the more smug as she grinned at me and stroked my stomach, her eyes flashing with amusement.
"You are such a wonderful daughter... and that is why I am so very proud and thankful that you seem to be carrying quite~ a few pups~! Congratulations, Katherine~!"
