Helen POV
[I feel stronger], Joy told me as I transformed back into my human body.
I studied my reflection as I replied to her, [We are stronger. I don't know how or why, but we are stronger.]
"Are you looking for something? Did I hurt you?" Justin asked from behind me.
Turning to look at him in surprise, I said, "No! I just thought I looked---different."
I felt stupid saying it out loud. My face flushed as embarrassment overtook my wonder; Joy went quiet the way she seemed to always do when Justin was speaking. My wolf was already more in love with my mate than with me.
Joy would have taken my side in every argument before I met Justin. The Lycan held a sway over her I could only blame on the matebond which was ridiculous since we weren't mated yet as we hadn't exchanged mate
