” Papa answered in a calm tone.Handy and Gutsy remained quiet this whole time. Gutsy was really hoping Lotus would say yes and not just because he d...sired to win her affections. He longed for a major adventure and if this Love Keeper business provided that, then so be it. Paige also remained quiet because she knew that her older twin’s the boss. Not to mention that the auburn haired beauty wasn’t going anywhere without her sister. After a couple of minutes, Lotus cleared her throat. “After. She hadn’t spanked any of us girls, even when she saw my photo she didn’t. It was just a threat, that’s all. I told Jaden exactly that. That’s when Jaden smile the most wicked unsisterly smile she ever gave me. I was shocked and she knew I was shocked. It was as though she was enjoying me being shocked as she added, cruelly I thought, “So shall I phone Mum Alexis? Shall I tell her what you just said? Shall I?” Jaden glared at me, daring me, I knew she was daring me. Crikey I should phone Mum. ”“Why do you need money?”The doorbell chimed, echoing through the house. Mike stared at Tink, who stared back.“Who is that?” Mike asked.“Pizza.” Tink replied, scratching at a greasy smudge on her face.“How did you order a pizza?”“Tink use magic screen. Type in pizza.”Mike stared at the little goblin, mouth open. “My laptop was locked. How did you get in?”Tink tapped the goggles on her head. “Tink order extra good pizza.” The door chimed again. Mike grabbed his hair in frustration, then pointed. ‘How do you do?’ she asked, before wondering if lions spoke English. This one did, because it came up to her bed and roared something sociable at her. It sounded like ‘How are you?’ She smiled at it and the lion smiled back. When its mouth was open, she could see all its teeth. She stared at them, enthralled. The mouth of a perfect carnivore. All the secrets of the universe were revealed by those teeth. The lion came closer and she was able to rub it. Its fur was not as silky as she had.