Feeling unabashedly proud of himself for his wisdom, Cas set out to find Mingan. When she wasn’t in the dining hall, he panicked a little. He had an uneasy sense that she was the type of wolf who would wander wherever she wanted without considering the consequences.

But that was extreme. Really, Cas selfishly wanted her tucked under his arm and away from the strays. He couldn’t trust them anymore—not that he’d trusted them before, but—

Oh, Goddess, I’m rambling, he ...