079 Misunderstanding Cleared

Dahlia’s POV

“Who’s there!” Right at the moment, Barke spots us, too.

“Go far!” I hiss at Finn before I walk out slowly, my hands in the air.

Finn whimpers behind me, but he can’t argue with me now. I hear rustling behind me, which is getting Barke’s attention, too. He looks fierce with his chubby face stiffened under stress. I take a step forward, and Barke’s attention is instantly on me--

He turns quickly and wipes his face.

He was crying?

I think the shock of his discovery of his mate easily matches mine.

“Back off, witch!” Barke hisses at me when I get closer. His tone is fierce and grumpy like a wounded little animal, but I keep on going. His rank puts limited power over me because I don’t have a wolf to feel it.

“I know you are hurt right now, I know how you feel,” I say in a gentle tone as I approach slowly.

Which doesn’t work on the hot-head at all.

“You don’t know anything! You are a heartless devil woman!” Barke snarls at me, wronged tears bursting out of him, “All you do is