The ride back home was quiet, a bit too quiet and not once did she glance at me like she did when going to Bosco’s pack. She just say their without saying a word, her body turned completely toward the window avoiding me. I could sense it, he hurt and pain. It clung to me and it made something twist in my chest in a way I did not like and did not want to examine too closely. I had not meant to hurt her, but I had to and that was the truth even if I hated it. When my cousin opened his mouth, when he looked at her like she was nothing more than a thing, something snapped inside me and Ruin, my wolf didn’t hesitate to surge forward. Ruin roared inside my head, pushing against my control, demanding blood and punishment, screaming that the insult could not stand that no one was allowed to

