#Chapter 71: Explain

The door opens and Ethan and I jerk apart. My heart is racing. I turn to see it’s Ansel and my stomach lurches. He stares for a moment, like he can’t believe his own eyes, and then I see the strangled pain come over his face. In the next second, his face is twisted with rage. “Ansel - I - ” I fumble for words. Ethan is standing frozen next to me, like a deer caught in headlights. Ansel growls and his body shifts almost instantaneously to become his yellow wolf. He stares straight at Ethan and bares his fangs, snarling. His ears pointed up and his hackles are raised. “Wait,” I say. “Let me explain - “ But Jeff tears towards Ethan, who braces for impact, shielding his head and face instinctively. Jeff lunges at Ethan, knocking him to the ground. “Stop,” I scream, but Jeff’s focus is on Ethan. The rest happens in a blur. I see Jeff make a move to attack and I rush to stop him. Ethan cries out as Jeff sinks his teeth into Ethan