Akela and Raksha looked at each other while Aidan made a sour face.

“Come on, you can’t shut up about this, I need to know why this is happening to us!” Aidan protested. "Why does Rhiannon get hurt if I get hurt?”

“There are explanations that aren't simple, brat,” Akela retorted.

“But you can at least tell me if it's normal. I know that among lycans who subdue their wolves it isn't. But is it among free wolves? Help me understand this because my head is going to explode!” he demanded

“No, it’s not normal,” Raksha muttered, getting up and walking slowly towards him. “In the old laws wolves didn’t bond that way either. But you and Rhiannon are special.”

“Special how?”

“Let’s just say the Goddess has a special soft spot for you... and tried to save you both,” the she-wolf said.

Aidan’s expression changed with surprise. It was one thing to talk about the Goddess, as one talked about the Sun or the Moon and quite another to have her mentioned as if...as if…

“Wait, what do you mean ‘save u