I knew it was wrong. I knew the moment my wolf reacted to it. But the effect of the matebond was there whether I wanted it to be or not and seeing the she-wolf the Moon Goddess had selected for me so casually laughing with a man I considered a friend felt like I had been speared through my heart. Of course I was going to react...
I could feel curious eyes upon me from all around. My friend's amused gaze. Wren's confused expression, and eyes like daggers from Grace. I mean, what must she think? She had already been accusatory toward Wren earlier, and now I was being defensive toward Wren? This would surely make the situation worse. I should have stopped myself. I know I should. But it was like instinct. My wolf took over. He saw that girl as mine.
