[ They didn't. They're hopeless. And why should they know, when Beth never explained anything? ]
And you—you can't just attack my mate, Beth! You know that would fuck me up!
[ Beth sighs. Maybe she did know. Maybe Hank gets enough of this werewolf business to know that generally, these kinds of attempts end in werewolves going feral. God knows, if Hank didn't have such strong control, he really might have hurt her. Or maybe he still cares. It's hard to say one way or the other.
Was it all a test? Hank tries not to let the hurt show—he's got Gavin to worry about. This isn't the time for regrets or assumptions. Beth gives them each a look like they're the dumbest creatures she's ever seen, but carries on. ]
Bodies have been showing up close to the border. Mangled and clawed, definitely werewolf. It's close enough that it could have been you... or your mate.
[ She glances at Gavin, studying him for all that Hank is trying to protect him. But then, he's trying to protect Hank, isn't he? ]
If last month was your first full moon, the damage would've been worse than what I saw. [ She turns to Hank. ] Mating your beta on his first shift is a hell of an alibi, Hank. What the hell were you thinking?
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[ They didn't. They're hopeless. And why should they know, when Beth never explained anything? ]
And you—you can't just attack my mate, Beth! You know that would fuck me up!
[ Beth sighs. Maybe she did know. Maybe Hank gets enough of this werewolf business to know that generally, these kinds of attempts end in werewolves going feral. God knows, if Hank didn't have such strong control, he really might have hurt her. Or maybe he still cares. It's hard to say one way or the other.
Was it all a test? Hank tries not to let the hurt show—he's got Gavin to worry about. This isn't the time for regrets or assumptions. Beth gives them each a look like they're the dumbest creatures she's ever seen, but carries on. ]
Bodies have been showing up close to the border. Mangled and clawed, definitely werewolf. It's close enough that it could have been you... or your mate.
[ She glances at Gavin, studying him for all that Hank is trying to protect him. But then, he's trying to protect Hank, isn't he? ]
If last month was your first full moon, the damage would've been worse than what I saw. [ She turns to Hank. ] Mating your beta on his first shift is a hell of an alibi, Hank. What the hell were you thinking?