GREY'S POV
For a moment, I was worried that Butch would say something to the others, especially to Tania. For Leila's own safety, I also did not want the others to get wind of the fact that I was interested in her. On a second thought, I reflected that Butch was an okay guy as far as the pack was concerned. My secret was safe with him. After a while, I kept walking. The conversation with Butch kept playing in my head. It occurred to me that the unspoken rule about not being too close to humans also applied to my parents. That meant I would not be able to go home or visit home for a long, long time, probably even never. It felt like the fact I was a werewolf was more of a curse. I couldn't be with Leila. I couldn't be close to my parents for fear of harming them.
I had a sudden impulse t
