Chapter 36. Warmness

ASTRID

I hesitated in front of the door for a few seconds before landing a soft knock on the door and then pushing it open to walk in.

"Hello, Astrid," Lana greeted without turning around.

"I hope I'm not being a disturbance," I started, but she smiled warmly over her shoulders as she said, "No, of course not."

I mirrored her smile as I walked closer to look at what she was doing.

“What's that?”

“It's a mixture of herbs,” she answered as she continued to crush them. “Chamomile, lavender and two drops of vampire blood.”

I tried to keep the shock off my face as she continued.

“The potion from this can cure many illnesses,”

"For the wolves?" I asked, and she chuckled before shaking her head.

"Mostly for the humans." She turned to face me, her eyes sparkling with kindness. "They come to me for help when they are sick."

“Do they know who you or the pack members truly are?”

"No," she answered, "it's b