I glanced toward the restaurant window, watching humans walk past outside, laughing, talking. All the sounds blurred into meaningless noise to me. A wall I couldn’t cross. “So what about me?” I asked softly, looking back at him. “How do I learn your language? Because if I’m staying here for a while, there's no way I can survive on… gestures and guessing. I need to understand your people.” Marcus rubbed his jaw thoughtfully. “The ancient book I used in learning Myrathi said it isn’t impossible. That werewolves can learn human speech, but…” He paused, searching for the right words. “It takes time and a lot of discipline. And more for a more easier approach, the wolves of the highest ranks, that is the alphas, the betas, the Lunas can unlock the ability to speak any language they want. It’s

