Vanessa’s pov,

“You could become my girlfriend?” I heard Duke say.

My heart rate quickened, and I immediately wanted to shout, “Yes!” but Spirit reprimanded me loud and clear.

“You cannot say yes, Vanessa. You are a wolf; you can never be together with a human. It will never work. He doesn’t understand the ways of wolves.”

“I don’t care! He is the best thing that has happened to me, and I want to be with him.”

“It doesn’t matter what you want Vanessa. What if he finds out you are a wolf? You really think he would still love you then?”

“He is a good person so I will...