........... Linton ........... "I can’t believe it’s you!" I exclaim, pulling back from the hug after assuring her I was okay, and she wipes her eyes, making me realize she’s crying. "I know. It’s been too long, and I’ve been dying to see you and Cas. But I got a fright when Nessa told ld me you were shot. Are you okay?" She says, sitting on the bed next to me, and I tell her I am, hoping she doesn’t ask me what happened because I don’t know what I will say. Leni and I used to talk about everything except the wolf's stuff. She’s human and doesn’t know about wolves, so I wouldn’t be able to tell her about mates. I think my eyes gave away my thoughts because I see a sad look in hers and she doesn’t ask me what happened. Instead, she tells me she’s glad I’m okay before telling me I l

