#Chapter 42: The pool

Lionel’s POV Why is it always Nan who suffers? I’d known from the second I saw her approach Nan that something would happen. My gut instincts had been on red alert since I had spotted her. I tried my hardest to prevent the incoming disaster. From the rapid changes in her scent, to her bristling and unkept appearance…it was clear that Cora was coming unglued at the seams. Her insane accusations only furthered my suspicions. Wolf-less? It is impossible for Nan to be wolf-less. I would notice. Nan’s scent would give her away immediately. In general, wolf-less don’t smell like much of anything to most wolves. Nan’s scent is all too delectable to be wolf-less. I disregarded the notion immediately. I put my full attention on the unstable Cora. Beholding her quickly rising anger. Cora’s always been vicious when provoked. She had become a ticking time bomb of bitter outrage. One that grew closer to detonation with each dismissive comment. I did not want Nan close to her w