Familiar Scent

As I approached the inn, I felt my beast stir, and the subtle scent of the breeze made me pause. I knew that scent, and my heart clenched in my chest.

It had to have been the stress of the evening. I knew Gideon wouldn't have come here. He would still be with his sleuth, or maybe he was already on his way back home if things hadn't gone well with them.

I didn't want that to be the case. Still, i