ra

down the packed dirt path toward the Pack's center. My mi

been suffocating. Because of my wolfless body, I couldn't understand the strange, heavy tension in the air. I only knew that his overwhelming scent-a potent, dizzying

ll. Look

sed over her chest. Her eyes were narrowed, practically burning with a toxic mix of curiosity and bitter

n of passing Pack members. She looked me up and down with blatant disgust. "You must have so

ay, the ancient, quiet strength of my dormant White Wolf ste

y that made her flinch. "I am dedicating myself to the ancient healing arts under Albin Todd. And I will wait for the F

nd incredibly shallow. The surrounding onlookers murmured, their judgmental stares shifting from me

ontinued my walk, a new sense of

e heavy wooden door of Albin Todd's

!" a hysterical

stood behind the counter, looking completely overwhelmed. When Rosalie turned to me,

, lunging toward me. "I trusted you, you wolfles

her. "I am so sorry I didn't warn you. The Glow Salve contains wolfsbane extract. It's

Look at me!" she wailed, her

now. Let me help you

eath. Deep within my chest, the newly awakened White Wolf stirred. A faint, incredibly pure energy-cool as w

uch, but magnified b

rapidly cooled. The inflamed red spots visibly shran

ef washing over her skin. She rushed to the small brass mirror on the counter. The

r own cheeks. She turned back to me, her anger completely replaced by profou

e practically floated out of the sh

around, Albin Todd was staring at me. The gentle, grandfatherly affection he u

g slightly. He looked at my hands as if they held the moon itself. "That was

is weathered features. He knew, just as I did, that a gift like thi