The moment the words left his mouth, Miles Morgan's smile froze. He didn't dare admit that he had more or less forced the issue with his partner, so he stammered, "Well… I just pursued her the way humans chase after girls…"
"It was that simple?" Silas Thornton looked at him questioningly, his face full of disbelief.
Steven Wells also eyed Miles Morgan suspiciously. From what he knew of Miles's partner, ordinary human methods of pursuit definitely wouldn't have been enough.
Clearly, Finn Shepherd had his doubts about Miles's story as well. He had also met Miles's partner, and that fiery little spitfire didn't seem like the type to be won over so easily.
Pinned by several intensely pressuring gazes, Miles Morgan's lips tightened into a thin line. He quickly changed the subject. "Lord of the Wolves, why are you so interested in how I formed a bond with my partner? Are you thinking of forming a bond with a human girl, too?"
