The room suddenly felt different. I lifted my head before I even understood why. Then it hit me.
A scent.
Not one. Too many.
My nose caught them one after another, carried by the evening wind. Wolves. None of them belonged to Ryan’s pack. My heartbeat sped up. “My senses…” I whispered.
The doctor looked at me. “What is it?”
“There are wolves outside.”
Mike frowned. “You can smell them from in here?”
I nodded. “They’re getting closer.”
Without thinking, I started walking toward the front window. One more step. Then another.
“Stop.” The doctor’s voice cut through the room.
I looked at him. “Don’t touch the curtain.”
“Why?”
His face stayed calm, but I saw the warning in his eyes. “Because if they’re outside, they’ll know we’re watching.”
I swallowed.
That made no sense… but I st
