I frowned. “This is getting… weird. Her presence is affecting them more than usual.”
Asher’s voice was low in my ear. “I’ve noticed. Subtle, but… powerful. We’ll need to watch it. Make sure it doesn’t spiral.”
Emily’s gaze never wavered from the wolf, and the wolf finally let out a low whine. Less threatening, more questioning. Its paws dug slightly into the ground, claws brushing the reinforced flooring of the pen. Its ears twitched as if listening, focusing on some unspoken connection between it and Emily.
“What do you want, huh?” She whispered, soft but firm, as though speaking directly to it. The twins flinched slightly, but didn’t interrupt.
The wolf lowered its head slowly, eyes narrowing in concentration, nostrils flaring. It had chosen to wait, to assess, but the intent was cle
