#CHAPTER 14: Preparation

Ava POV I'm sure it would come as no surprise to anyone that I had never been in a helicopter before. "Sweet ride," I said, a Human expression I thought would make him laugh. Instead, he nodded solemnly. "Twin-engine Sikorsky S-76D with a range of 441 nautical miles and a top speed of 155 knots. Rated for 7.5 million hours with seating for twelve. It's already a quiet ride, but I had extra soundproofing done for wolf sensibilities." "Yeah, wow," I said, trying to sound impressed. Well, I was a little impressed, certainly, but I had no idea what those words meant, except the soundproofing part. "My lady," he said with a smile and a bow. I frowned. "Acting Luna." He looked at me. "It's just an expression." I showed a little teeth. "Not in Wolf Territory." He smiled uncertainly. "I apologize." "You just called me a whore." Now he looked horrified. "My sincere apologies." I shook my head. "Just call me Ava, like always, and we'll be fine." He nodded so readily I c