I was still processing this revelation, watching Tess eat while my mind caught up. In one afternoon she went from accepting a supernatural truth to finding my rival’s corporate weak spot. She wasn’t just the Luna, she was a weapon the Silvercrest Pack had lacked for decades. Her intelligence was a skill I didn’t even realize I had been looking for.
I struggled to maintain my composure, and had to contain the wolf’s adoration for the moment. As much as I wanted to pull her into my arms and praise her, I was still earning her trust. Her guard appeared to be lower, but her continued careful observation of me shows that she’s treating this as a business transaction still. She barely seemed to register my linen pajamas, she was still dressed as if she’s going to work. She wasn’t concerned abo
