~Eliana~

I took Sam’s hand in mine, and squeezed it gently, then smiled warmly at him, giving him all the assurance he needed to step out of the car with me, for the press conference that was to take place in about fifteen minutes.

“Please, sit by my side,” He said.

“I already told you I don’t want to do that. The press conference was set up for you, not me,” I said, reminding him.

“I know, but I’m way too shy to face everyone in there,” He said.

“One would think that being a wolf for ten years would have stopped you from being a shy person. Didn’t you...