My wolf roused as my heart kicked up its beating pace. I threw on a pair of athletic shorts as I jogged downstairs. The closer I got to the front door, the louder her footsteps became. I didn’t bother putting up pretenses. I immediately opened the door before she could knock. She was just arriving at the steps. My heart swelled, my mind blanked for a moment as I took her in. She overwhelmed me. I wished everyone looked at her the way I did. I vowed to imprint my perspective on her. She should never hang her head in shame; she should always hold her head high, appreciating her beauty for its uniqueness. Her approach slowed as she reached the final step. Her brows dipped in the center as she pulled her bottom lip between her teeth. “Come in.” I held the door wide. I inhaled her intoxicating scent as she hesitantly brushed past me. She wrung her hands, standing in the center of the foyer as I closed the door. “Um, I’m sorry to bother you, but I was hoping you could tell me where my family went.”
