When Sienna headed back to the house, not one person said a single thing to her. But Soren followed, curiosity in his eyes. As far as he was concerned, his sister was always literal. When it came to serious matters, she did not say things she didn't mean, not even to save their mother's feelings or his.
He grabbed the back of her shirt and held on tightly just before she went upstairs. "Sis, were you really going to cut his tail?"
They heard a loud cry come from a distance. Mr. Sykes tail had been broken, as Sienna had ordered. It would heal, but he would always remember the lesson.
Sienna nodded. "Yes. It is a lesson that he needed to learn. One that most beast men like him should learn. If your husband or wife can abandon you just because a part of you is damaged, then why fall in love? Why marry? This kind of betrayal breeds mistrust on a large scale."
