Vic
Vic fidgeted with his belt loop as he looked up at the opulent Council building in front of him. It’d been so long since he’d been in front of the Shifter Council, that he was worried how they’d take it. Kem had told him that most of the members had changed, but that really wasn’t helping.
A soft hand landed on his, and untangled his fingers from the belt loop. The touch was reassuring in a way he hadn’t thought possible, and he looked to the left, pleased to see that it was Nita standing next to him. Her dark hair shined in the sunlight, and a caring expression was in her eyes. He didn’t know who else’s hand he’d thought it would be, but something in him was glad that it was hers. Even if he wasn’t quite ready to admit that out loud yet.
“You’ll be fine,” she whispered softly. In f
