I held Seraphina closer as her words hung in the steamy air between us. My wolf was already snarling, pacing with barely contained rage at what she'd just revealed. But I kept my expression neutral, knowing she needed my strength, not my fury, in this moment.
"What happened next?" I asked, keeping my voice steady despite the storm brewing inside me.
Seraphina took a deep breath, her body trembling slightly against mine in the warm bathwater.
"She smiled at me," Seraphina whispered. "Not a kind smile. The kind that makes your skin crawl. She said, 'Such a brave little thing,' and beckoned me to follow her."
I stroked her arm gently, giving her silent permission to continue when she was ready.
