Beyond the Pretense

Nadia

“Standing up to the elders like that. Talking back to Hensley in front of the entire pack. Most people would’ve stayed quiet and hoped it ended faster.”

I shrugged, eyes fixed on the dark liquid in my hands. “Somebody had to.”

He was quiet for a long beat. When he spoke again his voice was lower, and more careful.

“You really like him, don’t you?”

The question took me by surprise. He had ask