Chapter 36

I blinked at his words, unaffected and calm, barely letting them sink in. Why would he think that I have a gift? Growing up, my wolf was shamed, bullied and got a verbal lashing from our own Pack Alpha. They called me names. How do I know that he's not saying these things to make me feel better? Then again, Caden had no motive in lying to me or any obligation to make me feel at ease.

"Oh," I stammered, swiping my tongue across my bottom lip. "I don't know what to say...."

"Have you done this before?"

"Multiple times. When my injuries healed sooner than others, they called me a freak of nature." My stomach plummeted as I thought back to those names, cringing as their words rang in my ears. Because of that, I didn't do the trick when others were present, scared of being shamed again. I still don't know what came over me to attempt it in front of Caden. Maybe it's a pain that shot through my entire leg.<