The journey back to the house was in almost silence. Yet it was far from an uncomfortable silence. Things were better between us, I think, or at the least they were improving. I felt a warmth in my chest that was hard to explain. It had developed there the moment Zaine had defended me. I was glad he had stepped up before I had given that asshole the mouthful he deserved. I don’t think that would have been the best introduction to pack members... a volley of abuse from the she-wolf that was apparently set to become their new Luna… even if the bastard needed it for implying I was there to gain an Alpha as an accessory. So Zaine had saved me from a serious embarrassment.
It had took all the strength within me to hold back from saying anything in response, even as Zaine defended me, and even
