It was nice to have Carl so close by, acting so warm. Violet knew she should not allow it, that it went against everything she had agreed to. But she wasn't just weak from the magic, she was weak from Carl as well. He was so close that she could smell his woodsy scent. His presence wrapped around her, and she wanted to close her eyes and lean into it.
"What is going on right now?" asked Yana. "Is this a werewolf thing?"
"Why?" asked Blake, getting closer to where she was sitting. "Do you find it creepy? Because if you think it is creepy, then no, it is not a werewolf thing. And if you like it, then it is something I could do."
Violet thought Yana would roll her eyes or something, but instead, she gave him a little smile. Even Carl had noticed, and he bit down with a smile.
"Maybe, if
