My heart pounded from the words.
I bit the inside of my cheek and forced myself not to react as I pulled my arm from his grasp.
Did he still recognize me, even with everything?
No.
I no longer looked much like myself, even if my face was still apparently very attractive according to Ace.
And I knew my scent was thoroughly masked. Something that had been well tested since none of my mates could tell who I really was.
But still…the fact that I still seemed familiar to him…
"No, I don't believe we have," I answered, proud that my voice came out steady despite the anxiety now bubbling inside me.
He studied my face more intently, those dark eyes searching. "Are you sure?” he pressed. “What pack are you from?"
"The Grimsbane pack," I said smoothly, although I was fighting internally to
