Damian POV
“What makes you think she needs it?”
“A girl, barely old enough to drink, doesn’t show up one day with a backpack and nothing else unless she’s running from something serious. It’s not the first time our town has been a stopping point for people running from something. It just so happens that this time she stayed.”
“Does she know you’re aware she’s something more than human?”
He shook his head. “No. I don’t care what she is. She makes a difference here.”
I stepped back. “Okay. Now that you’re aware that Archer is not a normal wolf, are you still going to put him in the kennel?”
A brief touch of amusement sparked in his eyes. “If you want to blend, that’s the best option. Though I suppose we could write off this exam room for the day, if you’d prefer.”
“That’s probably for
