"Leia, come in!" Rhea beamed, stepping aside to welcome her guest into the cozy warmth of the Rhodes residence.
"Mom, Dad! You won't believe who's here!" Rhea called out excitedly as she led Leia toward the living room.
Leia offered a polite smile. "Maybe they're resting. It's all right, we don't have to—"
Before she could finish, a graceful woman appeared at the top of the staircase, her silvery hair cascading over her shoulders as she made her way down.
"What's with all the excitement, dear?" Elara Rhodes asked. Her eyes quickly landed on Leia, and a flicker of recognition lit up her expression. "And who's this lovely young woman with you?"
"Mom, this is Leia Solayne," Rhea announced proudly, practically glowing. "The pure-blooded she-wolf."
Elara's eyes widened slightly in surprise, then softened with warmth. "Ah… yes. Of course. I've heard of the last she-wolf."
