Chapter 30: Saving human friends

"Would you like to accompany me to the packhouse?" Eros asked, his eyes momentarily shifting from the road to meet mine. We were driving back to the pack village from Hildart, and as I watched the passing street lights, his question caught me off guard. I couldn't respond right away, feeling a surge of awkwardness wash over me, especially when he murmured, "I missed you..."

This was the part I struggled with. It felt like he was begging for my attention, even though my heart already belonged to him. But the awkwardness I felt told me that the problem was still with me.

'And I hate you too,' Nala chimed in, echoing my thoughts.

I sighed, choosing to ignore Nala's comment, and smiled at Eros. I wanted to surprise him, so I nodded and replied, "Sure, I missed you too."

Suddenly, he hit the brakes, pulling the car to the side of the road, and turned to me with excitement sparkling in his eyes, despite the darkness. "Really?"

I nodded. "Yes, I also want to fall asleep in your arms, Ero