Asher didn’t answer. He followed my gaze to the pen, where the wolf shifted slightly, ears twitching. Even the creature seemed aware of the change, though it didn’t react outwardly.
Emily brushed her blanket off her shoulders, letting the moonlight catch her face. “Gage.” She murmured, soft but authoritative. “Step back a little. Give it space.”
Gage blinked, then stepped aside. Arlo mirrored him without hesitation. Neither made a sound, only adjusting their positions as she had indicated.
Asher’s jaw tightened. “Yeah… that’s exactly what I mean.”
“I know.” I whispered. “We can’t let her influence get stronger. Not while it’s awake.”
The wolf’s head lifted, eyes locking on Emily for a fraction of a second. I felt the air shift, the faint metallic tension returning. Subtle, almost impe
