Elaine
"Elaine," Carla's voice dropped, becoming a hushed, conspiratorial whisper. "Listen to me, and listen carefully. I know this feels personal, but some things can't be hidden. I can tell you're almost in heat. The scent of your pheromones is going to be so thick, it will completely upend Kave's sense of possessiveness. You know how territorial male Lycans get about their mates when they're in a vulnerable state like this. He's not going to be receptive to hearing about you meeting some other male, no matter how innocent the conversation was."
"But... Bran is just a friend," I protested, a cold wave of panic washing over me. I felt like I was drowning in her words, the simple explanation I had planned now feeling entirely inadequate.
"I know that," she said, her voice filled with a
