Chapter 40: The Wolves of My Parents

**Thelma Zane’s POV** As the car rolled to a stop, Aldrich remained quiet, his brows furrowed as if deep in thought. Finally, after a moment’s hesitation, he turned to me and asked, “Do you want to see my wolf? If you’re curious about werewolves.” His question surprised me, and my interest was immediately piqued. “Of course, I’m interested,” I replied with enthusiasm. “I’m curious about everything related to my boyfriend.” He squinted at me, his gray eyes locking onto mine with a serious expression. “Wait a second, miss,” he said, his tone both amused and firm. “Think about what you just said. *I’m* your boyfriend. My wolf isn’t your boyfriend.” I couldn’t suppress the laughter that bubbled up inside me. “What’s the difference? You and your wolf are one and the same.” He shook his head adamantly, his voice turning playfully possessive. “No, it’s completely different. *You* belong to me, not my wolf.” The indignation in his tone only made me laugh harder. I couldn’t he