Wulf caught my panic instantly. He walked around the Mercedes and extended his hand demandingly, leaving no choice. I had to obey.

- What are you doing? she whispered, catching his eye.

- We're going to get acquainted. My mom has a birthday today.

- Are You Normal? Mark?! she moaned before turning around and plastering a smile on her face.

To say that I was stunned by what was happening - to say nothing! Everything was seething and turning inside me, and besides everything else, judging by the reaction of his relatives, no one warned them either. But confusion quickly gave way to cordiality and curiosity.

After we were...