A large grey wolf wove out of the trees first, his head dipped low. He approached us submissively and I was a little irritated. Everyone thought I was so out of control. Like I would really attack Nate.
I stared at Nate and the frustration inside me grew. I had no idea how to talk to him like this. Suddenly, I shifted clumsily back to a human form. The wolf wasn't far, I could feel her lingering just under the skin. Nate shifted to a human kneeling before me and I watched the trees as the pack's warriors slowly emerged and took a knee.
I approached Nate, still watching my crying charge warily. "Please get up, you know I have no idea what the protocol is."
"Of course, Madam, we're glad to see you are unharmed. We had heard Emily was..unwell," Nate said critically eyeing the young girl wh
