Kate adored both Matt and her feelings for Jasper grew over the months. It was a long time earning their love and trust. Kate knew her father's speech was a wonderful gift. It was too soon for Jasper and poor Matt was too scared to let all sink in. Kate held Matt's shoulder and found this she could get his full attention. She was happy he looked at her and not cast his gaze to his lap.<br/><br/>Kate released a little warmth from fingertips into Matt's shoulder, "Papa said a lot and he has asked you to be his son. The papers just make it official. Sleep on this. You will have many questions that we can discuss tomorrow." She placed her hand on his cheek, "Papa would have not offered to make you his son if he did not mean it. You a ball of energy and you mean well, Matt. You are not a trouble maker and Ann likes your help. You will learn what Vincent and Ann know about how to act as a lord's son. You will not be harmed, ever. I will see that you have a necklace like Jaspers with a few protection spells.  It is late."<br/><br/>Kate welcomed his hug before he ran out of her room. She smiled as he left then turned to face Jasper his expressions mixed as his feeling. She felt warm as he said,<span style="font-style: italic">"I trust you."</span>The mage hugged Jasper for a moment then watched him morph into a savannah cat. "I have waited a while for you to say that. I told you I would earn it. Thank you for saying you trust me."<br/><br/>Kate massaged his back, all wounds healed, his muscles were thick and his ribs were barely felt. "It is time you begin training with Papa. Only he knows the way to sparr with you and not get hurt. Ann's cooking has healed you well."<br/><br/>The teen ruffled Jasper's fur and rubbed his back a bit rough, "Come on show me how you play?"<br/>Kate pulled on his paws not being gentle. "You are a big kitty." She rolled him side to side. "Growl at me. Time you build muscles. Bat at me." She removed his booties and examined all four pads thew them in a waste bucket by her desk, "You are soo much better. Show me a happy Savannah."