Carmella pulled back and wiped her eyes. She was about to apologize and blame it on her hormones when she saw tears sliding down Bilal's face.

He's crying, she thought. Is he crying for me? Or did he … Carmella staggered backwards as it all became clear to her. He had emotions that were no less heartfelt than hers or any other human's. Bilal was hurting, and it was because of her. Dear God, she had humanized a wolf but couldn't see that a talking, thinking being was worthy ...