Dominic's slow, sub-zero glare was enough to freeze Joan in place, and she wasn’t even the one on the receiving end of it. I felt the tension rise in the air as I started to move, about to pull my hand free to reach out to her, but before I could, the door slammed open with a force that could only be described as Hammer's. He had been with Dominic, watching the warriors, but clearly, his speed couldn’t match Dominic’s. His eyes scanned the room, quick and sharp, landing on Joan, where he immediately moved to her side.
Joan, bless her, seemed torn. On one hand, the sight of Hammer beside her seemed to calm her nerves, but I noticed the sharp pain flare in her eyes. She looked at him, and I felt the rush of emotions that swept through her. Her wolf, Honey, leaned into her legs, and I could
