“Shelly?” I had to stop cutting because she was healing too fast. “Yeah?” “Tell your wolf to stop healing you. If she has to, tell her to go slowly. I need to remove the brand and then the magic before the skin grows back.” She nodded and then I started to cut again. But she was still healing. Command her. Nix offered. “I’m sorry. She said she can’t help it.” Shelly whispered. I leaned over her. “I’m doing this for your own good.” I turned to Toya. “Get a towel.” She nodded and turned away. “Shelly. I command you to stop healing.” I cut quickly, while she bit her lip to stop the scream that wanted to escape. Toya brought the towel back quickly. “Hold it here until I’m done. I don’t want her to bleed out while I finish this.” Toya nodded as I moved out of the way. Shelly had her e

