Chapter 24 Grandparents' Tales

• Bobby stood at the threshold of the quiet wing Aurelius had personally cleared for private visitors. Her hands trembled slightly at her sides, and Donna's reassuring presence beside her felt like an anchor in stormy waters. Rory shifted restlessly, his protective instincts radiating through their bond.
• The door opened, revealing an older couple that made Bobby's breath catch. The woman had silvery blond hair twisted into a soft braid, her face lined with years of laughter and sorrow in equal measure. Tears immediately sprang to her eyes as she took in Bobby's appearance. The man stood tall and broad despite his obvious age, weathered hands gripping a cane carved with a crescent wolf's head.
• "Oh, my stars," the woman whispered, rushing forward to cup Bobby's face in gentle hands. "You have her eyes... Eden's eyes."