Chapter 47 - Zak

Well, that was awkward. I turn back to look at Citra. She’s sweating slightly and her heart is beating fast. It wouldn’t be evident to anyone but a werewolf, but it’s pretty obvious to any wolf in our group.

I walk to Citra, pulling her aside, gesturing for Michael to stay where he is. “Talk to me. What’s going on?”

“It’s nothing I can’t handle,” she says, not looking at me.

“I believe that. I just want to know what we’re walking into. How we can support you.” I duck down trying to catch her eye.

Citra finally looks at me, a surprised smile spreading across her face. Suddenly, she jumps into me, hugging me fiercely. I look at Michael, who has been keeping a wary eye on us. He’s not a part of my pack. This could be seen as a threat. I want to give him the chance to tell me to let her go.

Michael smiles and shakes his head, as if in exasperation with his mate’s overfriendliness. He waves at me to go ahead and hug her and I gingerly wrap my arms around her slender