Love is not for the Wolfless
The meat tastes like ash in my mouth, but I chew and swallow and smile.
Musicians strike up a lively tune in the corner, lutes and drums filling the hall with sound. Pack members begin to dance, spinning and laughing, the mead flowing freely. Pete watches them with satisfaction, like a lord surveying his domain.
"Dance with me," he says suddenly, standing and offering his hand.
The music shifts to something slower, more romantic. I take his hand because refusing would cause a scene, and let him lead me to the center of the hall. The crowd parts, forming a circle around us, torchlight casting our shadows long across the stone floor.
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