Chapter 22: Smells Off

• I instinctively move into him to pat his shoulder. At that moment, I don't know if I should be embarrassed about what everyone just heard or be worried that Rakel is now consumed with jealousy. Oh, God, what should I do now? Deciding to use the only method I could think of, I began speaking to him in a hushed tone. "Now, now, calm down you big wolfy. Don't you think it's time to feed your... mate?" I asked, cringing mentally at the word.
• Just like that, the anger vanished, he faced me with a frown "Big what?"
• "You heard me, I'm hungry!" I said, fully knowing he wanted me to repeat the 'wolfy' part.