ident step, his gaze scrutinizing every detail of the undergrowth. It was not uncommon for him to patrol alone, preferring the calming solit
lupine senses picked up a foreign scent, subtle but persistent. It was not that of a predator or even that of an ordinary h
When he came to a small clearing, he stopped, frozen. In front of him
tension in the air. She whispered soothing words to the animal, her soft, melodious voice blending with the
w why, but the sight of this stranger shook him. His wolf growled sof
ng on him. A moment of silence stretched betwe
voice slightly trembling but
d, emerging completely fro
question, he replied in a neutra
n grace. The light filtering through the trees illuminated
d finally. I'm not a threat
ne, this close to the pack's territory?
re you doing
her, who was still shaking sli
probably left there by a careless hunter
ok another step, crouching down to examine the cub. The smell of fear and pain
s ? he asked, gl
, slightly
basic care. Plant
was growing within him. A strange and unexplained attraction. It
territory ? he continued, trying
her shoulde
rest. I know the dangers, but
territory? How had a human survived so close
u live
suspiciously, but
or sever
im. A human woman, living alone so close to werewolves? It
he said finally, standi
her arms as if trying to
your territory ? I am
ps despite himself. He appreciated he
. You are human. You don't unde
ut hesitation, her eyes shining with
uard by her response. Few people, human
, his voice softer. But if you value yo
his words touched her more de
she whispered. But who will h
seeing things that completely escaped him, but h
he tension. Gabriel crouched down again, reaching out towards the animal. To his
lena said softly. You
ly lifting the small
he didn't say often but which
urprised, then offer
what feels
ut something held him back. H
ena. And if you
d you, she finished, her
whispering inside him, a mixture of fascination and concern. Who was she real
ouldn't be long b