After the introductions to the elders, Casey thankfully pulled her away into the woods. Allison followed, the girl's hand gripped tightly in hers.
But they didn't get far. The scantily clad female from the ceremony came out from behind a tree as if she'd been waiting for Allison. Beside Allison, Casey squeaked, squeezing Allison's hand.
"Well, well," the woman said. "Deucalion's little human."
"What do you want?" Allison demanded.
She shrugged. "To talk."
Yeah, right. "Casey, go back to your mother."
They shared a look and Allison nodded. The girl took off, braids flying out behind her. Allison made sure she made it out of sight near the elders' cabin before turning back to the she-wolf.
She jumped to find the woman just in front of her. She was shorter than Allison and absolutely t
