Chapter 43

Dallas gestured around the living room.“It’s awfully late to begin doing any preparations now,”Lark stated from her spot in the armchair.She had her hand on Shani’s shoulder,where the cheetah was sitting on the floor,cross-legged between Lark’s feet.

“I know that,so that’s why I’ve come up with a plan.”Dallas smiled at her.“First of all,Noah told me about the Finnish traditions.I already know we don’t do church,but we still have a few things we need to do anyway,like shopping,sauna,tree,going to the cemetery to light candles,and so on.”

“All of those don’t need to be done yet,but some need to be addressed immediately,”Mikael said and cleared his throat.“Can I take over from here?”The smile he directed at Dallas was hesitant,but there.

“Sure,I thought you might want to do that.”Dallas smiled and went to sit on the arm of the chair Noah was sitting on.