The wolf heaved a sigh but then moved toward the door. His eyes swept the room as he went; he was looking for an escape route just to make sure I couldn’t leave, probably.

I'd already looked though, and there wasn't one.

Satisfied that I was good and trapped, he stepped into the hallway and plopped down on his belly right in front of the door.

With the comfort of the door separating us, I took my time in the bathtub. Mostly because I wanted some distance from the wolf.

Er, ...