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.
 
 was my time to step up. This was going to be my pack. These people were going to be my responsibility as future Pack Mother.
 
 like I was
 
 imagine it's difficult to understand, and in hindsight I know how stupid it
 
 know there was anyone like me, like us, out there. Or I guess that's not entirely true, I did know werewolves, or wolf shifters as I know now you prefer to be called, existed, I just feared them my entire life.
 
 thought," I couldn't stop my cheeks from changing colors with how stupid
 
 that those wolves had turned me into this monster. I didn't
 
 a pretty big secret to grow up with," Melinda said, her voice filled with
 
 and avoiding people as much as possible. I didn't mean to come off as nervous or weak up on stage tonight. You just have
 
 Franny and Leslie both had tears in
 
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understanding.
 
 Who among us could handle such a life? You must be the strongest shifter I've ever had the privilege of meeting to withstand such trauma so graciously." Sandy
 
 not
 
 will be very
 
 a bit overwhelming at times,
 
 that. “So, I'm curious.
 
 of course she's
 
 actually, aside from Elise and Lily, Cole was my first friend here. It was
 
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