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Lionel smiled, the black veil coming off his face as he stepped further into the light. Selda narrowed her eyes at her brother. He was in the lycan's dress under disguise and he smelled like one of them. Her node twitched at the scratchy scent.

"Didn't you miss me, sister?" He asked, his eyes glinting with a devious smirk. She morphed back to her human form and Lionel threw her a cloak to cover up.

"Lionel, what are you doing here?" She asked him, this time with her voice, sparing a glance at him.

"Wait," She turned to him, realization slowly cutting in. "Are you the wolf that was his Zenith's territory the other day?" She asked him.

"What? He knew?" He asked casually, taking a seat on one of the rocks there. He peeled and flipped the nuts into his mouth.

"What are you doing here?" She asked him again, her eyes hard on him.

He shook his head slowly. "Younger sister, you have been asking that question since we met. No greeting?" He clicked his tongue.

She rolled her eyes. "You abandoned