Ray clicked his tongue softly.

Jess was excellent at provoking others, but precisely because she had offended too many people, she could never become the leader of the harem. She lacked the ability to command respect.

Molly, however, was different. She was composed and generous, with a faint aura of military decisiveness. She handled matters fairly and without bias. Even though she was not the oldest, Honey and Heather were both willing to follow her lead.

Having Molly as the matriarch of the