Vixen - Naomi Swann - A Good Houseguest -

"Something’s different," he said.

But when he came downstairs, Naomi was already packed. Her duffel bag rested by the door. The cabin smelled of woodsmoke and wild mint. Every surface gleamed. The fire was laid, the kettle full, and on the kitchen counter sat a jar of dark red jam, labeled Vixen’s Bounty in elegant, unfamiliar handwriting. Vixen - Naomi Swann - A Good Houseguest

As she packed her bags, Naomi felt a sense of quiet satisfaction. She had been more than just a guest; she had been a confidante, a fixer, and a friend. "Something’s different," he said

The story revolves around the protagonist, not explicitly named, who becomes a houseguest of a family, likely for an extended period. As the narrative unfolds, it becomes clear that the houseguest has a significant impact on the family's dynamics, pushing boundaries and challenging their relationships. The cabin smelled of woodsmoke and wild mint

The wolf’s name was Kaelen. He was a solitary sort, with a cabin at the edge of a silver-birch wood and a habit of speaking only in low, rumbling sentences. He’d offered Naomi shelter during the autumn floods after her own den had been washed out. "Stay as long as you need," he’d said, not unkindly, but with the wary courtesy of a predator who usually dined alone.