My inner wolf let out a playful giggle. "So, where do you think he’s whisking us off to, Kate?" 

Terrence shot me a sideways glance, a hint of playful annoyance in his eyes. 

"I spent hours helping you paint," he reminded me, his voice a mix of sweetness and mild reproach.

"I know," I said, trying to keep my tone light. 

But I couldn’t ignore the way his expression shifted into something more sulky, a little pout forming at the corners of his lips. "A little credit would be nice, you ...