-Andrew-

Seeing and hearing Eva say those words to me made me briefly think of Gary. But this wasn’t about some horrible obsession; it was pure desperation.

“No,” was the first word I said, a firm rejection that made Eva flinch.

“B—but, Andrew… I’d be able to protect myself if I became a lycan like you all.”

I shook my head. “That’s not how it works, Ev.”

“Andrew—”

I pointed sharply at the door, my eyes wide. A flash of guilt hit me as my action startled Eva, but I continued anyway.

“You’ve seen how Corrine struggles to live her life as a werewolf, haven’t you, Ev? She was born...