Aurelia's POV
Julian looked just as shocked as I felt. One moment we were talking about my strange wound that disappeared and the silver wolf we saw. The next red brake lights glowed in front of my house. My stomach twisted. My dad was standing on the porch.
He looked really angry. Not his usual quiet anger but like a volcano ready to explode.
Before I could think straight Julian parked the car. He got out quickly, moving the way he always did smooth and confident. It made me catch my breath a little. He walked toward my dad.
I sat still watching. They said hello. Julian was his usual polite self saying something nice about the night. My dad answered with a fake-sounding voice like he was trying too hard. He was acting. He was pretending.
“Thanks for bringing Aurelia home safely, Jul
