[ Gavin snorts but doesn't harp on it. He shifts and sits up, rolling his back with a few pops. Going in and out of wolfy mode always involves having to set a few bones and muscles back in place. ]

It's be stupid regardless, messing with us. [ He leans forward and reaches for one of Eli's hands. ] You don't have to talk about it now if you don't want... but I want to know what happened. That coven had been leaving bodies out in the open all month. I just never thought they were going to go after you.

[ He frowns. ] I'm sorry I wasn't there to protect you.