Nicole’s sobs had quieted, though her cheeks were still streaked with tears. She sat slouched against the arm of the sofa, drained, while Daniel leaned back, staring at her with a mischievous glint that hadn’t been there minutes ago.
“So…” Daniel began lightly, his lips curling into a weak grin. “If you’re a she-wolf, that makes me… what? Half-human, half-werewolf?”
Nicole turned her damp face toward him, her lips parting in surprise. For a moment she simply blinked, unable to believe he was joking at such a time. But when she saw the crooked smile on his face, the tears in her eyes blurred with reluctant laughter.
“Daniel!” she scolded softly, swatting at his arm. “Don’t you dare make jokes out of this.”
“Why not?” he teased, shrugging innocently. “I think it makes me sound… mysteriou
