Prologue
My name is Sophie. I have light brown fur with a light crème underbelly. My underbelly also has light brown spots. I have blue eyes. I am mated to Neon. He is black-furred with green eyes. I am the mother of three. My two oldest, daughter and son, are twins. Their names are Rita and Lucas. Rita has the same fur and eyes as Neon. Lucas has my fur and eyes. My youngest daughter is named Callie. She also has my fur and eyes. They are happy little kits, enjoying their youth.
However, I have a dark, terrible secret…my mate abuses me. Physically or emotionally…that doesn’t really matter. It hurts all the same. I am sure of only one thing in this terrifying life: woe betide Neon if he ever lays a paw on my kits. That’s right, I said ‘my’ kits. As far as I’m concerned, he is not their father. He can hold no claim to my kits.
