*** Still outside ***
Kael scanned the yard, his eyes glinting wolf-like even in his human form. “Strange.”
“Something definitely hit,” I whispered, hugging my arms around myself, acting like I wasn't scared at all. “Like… I don’t know… wood against metal.”
“ I just believe someone was definitely following us" I added.
We searched, checking around the shed, the fence, even behind the old stone birdbath. Nothing. Just silence and the rustle of trees.
Finally, Kael turned to me, stepping close enough that his warmth pressed against the chill in my bones. “You’re shivering.”
I rolled my eyes. “From the cold, not from fear.”
He smirked knowingly. “You don’t have to pretend, Sasha. I’ll protect you. Always.”
My stomach gave the tiniest flip, and I hated that he noticed. His smirk deepen
