Chapter 38 The complexity of the packs

I could see her fear. I ached for a way to soothe it, to spin a comforting lie. But unfortunately, I couldn't bring myself to sugarcoat the truth. With a solemn nod, I confirmed her worst fears. "If they find someone roaming around the woods, they attack because they feel threatened."

“Oh, God.” A strangled gasp escaped her lips. Her hands flew to her mouth, the color draining from her face. Panic flickered in her wide eyes.

“Hey, Adel.” I went to her side and sat down on the sofa beside her. "Don't be afraid, okay?" My arm wrapped around her shoulders. “We are monitoring everything. Trust me. All this arbitrary killing in the woods will be stopped soon.”

She pulled away slightly, looking into my eyes. "They can't just kill somebody because they are in the woods," she protested. "The humans are weak as compared to the werewolves. How can we humans pose threats to your kind?"

Her words were a stark reminder of the chasm that separated our worlds. I squeezed her shoulder reassuringly. "