#Chapter 18: Childhood Friend

Carol’s POV Aiden has a cold expression on his face. I look between Aiden and Katrina in surprise. Now that I see the two of them standing next to one another, both well above average height, I suddenly realize that she must be another werewolf. Still, it’s surprising to find that Aiden knows a person like her. Katrina looks at Aiden with a shocked expression. It quickly morphs into something cloying. “Aiden! What are you doing here?” She practically coos. I’m shocked by how quickly her disposition has shifted to something sickly sweet. She tries to hug Aiden, but he shifts away from her to stand by my side. “Carol,” Aiden says tightly, “I see you’ve met Katrina.” “Yes, I have,” I say slowly. Katrina has gone back to glaring daggers at me, so I turn toward Aiden. “How do you two know one another?” Aiden lets out a sigh. “We’re childhood… friends,” he says. “Well, we’re family friends. We grew up together.” I consider the new information carefully. It does make sense, in a way