Chapter thirteen (The Steelclaw Hound Luna)

Arric let out a deep sigh and asked, "I know you are a Lycan but your beast seemed elusive. Do you know why?"

'Oh, Arric! You are such a buzzkill!' Steelclaw complained. The corners of Arric’s lips tweaked in a smile. He pressed his nose to Eirika's hair, inhaling her sweet scent, distracting Steelclaw from his hunger for drama. His beast whimpered with pleasure.

"I - I don't know…" Eirika paused, knowing his line of conversation would expose her. She thought she needed to be certain Arric was indeed who he said he was before she let him know who she was. And telling him she was supposed to get her wolf the same day as the grew wolves' alpha's daughter would be too much of a coincidence.

"Have you shapeshifted before the attack?"

"Um… yes, but once. T-there was no need for it."

"You did shapeshift in the ditch though. I think that was what saved your life…"

Eirika's eyes welled with tears and she released a shaky breath. That day was supposed to be the best of her life and it