Page 121 of His Hungry Wolf

“Why do you look so… devastated?”

“Because his girlfriend took the picture.”

Lou’s eyes bounced up meeting mine.

“Oh, I’m so sorry, Quin. I did this, didn’t I? I manipulated you into going to that party and you ended up getting your heart broken and… relapsing.”

“None of this was your fault. And, even if it was, nothing happened. No one was hurt.”

“But, someone was hurt, Quin. You.”

I didn’t know what to say to that. I wanted to deny it but it was true. Was that why I shifted? Did he come out to protect me? And, if he did, what would he have done once freed? I didn’t want to think about it.

“Can you not be here tonight?.”

Lou’s fingertips pressed into the glass with fright. “Is it gonna happen again?”

“No! At least, I don’t think. No. I have someone coming over.”

“Who?”

“Cage.”

Lou’s mouth dropped open in confusion.

“It’s just to study. I’m tutoring him in a class we’re both in.”

“You have a class with him?”

“Apparently. Today was the first time he showed up. He was wearing his football gear,” I said unable to stop the smile that was creeping across my face.

“You mean the very tight ones that football players wear.”

“Ah-uh,” I said feeling my face heat up.

“Oh! He’s not just coming over to study, is he?”

“No, he is,” I said bringing things back down to earth. “He needs to pass the class to play football next semester, and he asked me to tutor him.”

“So, you’re holding his life in your powerful, yet delicate hands?”

I looked down at my hands wondering what he meant.

“I mean, not really. But, kind of.”

“Oh my god, you two are so gonna make out.”

“What? No, we’re not.” Even as I said it, I felt my wolf run with excitement. “No! He has a girlfriend,” I said making it clear to everyone listening.

“Maybe he wants you to join the two of them. Would you be into that?” he asked with a smile.

“To be honest, I don’t think I would be.”

“So, we’re going to have to break the two of them up?” Lou asked with a devilish look in his eyes.

“No, we’re not!”

“You’re not going to eat her, are you?” he asked hesitantly.