Once the tea party was over the three royal children crowded around Eva and Lucas as they looked down at Arya.
"She is so little!" Lise exclaimed.
"I remember when you were this tiny Lise," Theodore said.
Alphonse was the only one quiet as he peered down at little Arya. Lucas watched him with interest to see how he would interact with his daughter. Alphonse reached out his hand and Arya folded her tiny hand around one of his fingers.
Lucas narrowed his eyes and sighed inwardly. Red came in from the garden and promptly chomped down on Alphonse's hand.
"Red! Such a bad kitty!" Eva quickly removed Red's mouth from Alphonse's hand.
Lucas laughed and used his free hand to pet Red who remained by Arya's side. Red purred and rubbed his head against Arya. Alphonse stared at Red and Arya with tears in his eyes.
"I guess you will need to first learn to get on her guard cat's good side." Annalise hid her smile behind her hand.
