Taros saw how clingy Angela had been with Hiro earlier. He tried to push it aside, but the picture kept coming back to him. Each time he remembered, his chest tightened and his wolf stirred, begging him to strike Hiro. He almost gave in, almost lost control, but he forced himself to stay calm. This wasn't the right time for a fight.
He had already contributed in ruining Angela's birthday two days ago, and guilt still weighed heavy on him. He wanted to make it right, to tell her he was sorry again, but that would have to wait until the problems before them were solved.
"What happened?" Hailey asked after a long silence. They had been driving for several minutes, and it was strange for him not to say a word.
"I'm fine," Taros said, forcing a small smile while keeping his eyes on the road. Slade sat quietly in the back seat, scrolling through his phone.
