Chapter 81

"I didn't even know we could disguise our scent. Someone needs to teach me that trick."

The whole table laughed along with that, easing the tension of Kyle's confession, which raised a few

eyebrows, but not one commented on it.

"It's not.easy, but it is possible with practice, restraint, and determination." Dan clued me in.

"Oh, she's up to the challenge for sure." Cole sounded proud in his assessment. "I've never met a

female quite so assertive, especially when she sets her mind to something."

Kyle softly growled at him and I elbowed him. "He's just trying to goad you. Stop letting him." Then I

turned to Cole, "And you, behave." I shook my head at the two of them causing Leslie and Sandy to start giggling.

"So, I take it you know Cole pretty well then? I mean I know you work at Westin Foundation with

Kyle, but even their word is you tend to keep to yourself and haven't made many friends. Why is

that?" Leo asked, but didn't sound judgmental when he did.

for me, but I stopped him and knew it was my time to step up. This was going to be my pack.

acting like I was

in

I know now you prefer to be called, existed, I just feared them my entire life. I watched two wolves kill my parents.

my cheeks from

that those wolves had turned me into this monster.

secret to grow up with," Melinda said, her voice

as possible. I didn't mean to come off as nervous or weak up on stage tonight. You just have to understand that my entire life I've worked so hard to be invisible that it's more than a little intimidating being shoved in the spotlight

up, Franny and Leslie both had tears in their eyes, and the others nodded

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understanding.

handle such a life? You must be the strongest shifter I've ever had the privilege of meeting to

I said trying not to let my

will be very

no idea. It's a bit overwhelming at times, but I've never

that. “So, I'm curious. How did you meet

Council, of course she's met all the Council

Elise and Lily, Cole was my

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