A dead silence groped the entire room as they stared at Simone while she did the same to them. Only Mona appeared to be confused about what was going on. She wasn't too familiar with Simone. The last time they had met, Mona had been angry at Mark and Dylan, which had prevented her from knowing who she might be.

　　"Simone," Diane called out in a soft tone.

　　Simone blinked rapidly, trying to get a grip on herself. Her wolf was rearing its head, and she had to hold on ...