The wolf within

n's

ing my gaze while looking at everything except me. From

ell me when she's ready so I quietly step away fro

stride into the room, their expressions

s barging in a new form of r

my best to control mys

I sure would have le

at, rubbing the back o

pha, but this

ou'd rather hear

s, my tone sub

. Speak, then, and make it quick.

he bed, offering a faint s

Zayn. I'm feeli

riel, relief eviden

y. The pack's curious to meet you, and we thought... maybe today

s usual cocky attitude resu

They've been waiting for their Luna.

, my protective

'll meet the pack when she decides, n

opinion on what she thinks, her fa

t yet" I say to Lucian and Ryker while wavi

them. Slowly, though. No big crowds." Ariel

tens as I l

at the first sign of discomf

her confid

handled. Small introductions only." Ry

throat, his seri

is morning. They're asking to meet with you. The

nching my fist, trying to

lves always show up uninvit

ft un

do? Ryker says... Stal

ther. Let them stew. I'll see them when

clearly amused

lies. Just let us know when yo

ively, my attention s

Or can I have my

, nudging Ryker

we'll make sure the pack beh

be fine." Ryker screams w

under my breath, "Those t

tly, her voice c

l smiling and I can't

ll, Zayn." Sh

say my name, it s

ies me." I reply

r, crouching down

dy for this? If not, say

s sparkling with some

actually eager to see

ve into a g

for her to

concentrate on what they're saying, their voices oozing self-importance. All I can think

patience wearing out as I waited for the wolf eld

the

e elders' chatter. My chest tightened as her pain

ers' protests fading into white noise. My only

. The closer I got, the stronger the pull of her distress. It was

y to the field where her voice came from

g to grasp air that wouldn't come. Her lips were pale, her breaths shallow and ragged. Around

ound for?!" My voice was a thunderous

my knees. Her wild, panicked eyes met mine, a

e. Breathe. You'r

was the only thing anchoring her to the world. My

ied my face in her hair, my ang

I won't let anythi