Duncan froze. He had to think fast. "Sorry lass, I guess I was too slow to the party." He walked up to her cautiously. He knew that he would need to take his time.
Irina chuckled but eyed the man warily. She didn't know who he was or what he was doing in their packhouse. He wasn't a member of their pack.
"My pack left without me," he explained quickly. Lying to the girl. "I was heading to the battle with them." He walked closer to her, his body moving of its own accord. He wanted to touch her. His hand reached out to stroke her arm and she reacted without thought.
For the first time in her life, Irina punched someone. She didn't know she had it in her, but she knew this man was not someone she wanted to be around.
Her punch landed on his nose, breaking it. Sh
