Chapter 35

Analise reached up and gently pinched one of Scott's therian ears. They were warm—different from Finlay's, but still soft and familiar. Finlay's ears were sharp and pointed. Scott's, on the other hand, were more rounded. "Why did you reject me the first time?" Scott's voice was tight, uncertain. This should've been a happy moment, but remembering how Analise rejected him made him feel strangely upset. He was clearly better than Finlay and his brother. He felt like he was reliving the same incident again. Scott couldn't help but feel anxious. And yet, the warmth of Analise's arms and the soft heat of her hand on his ear made him wonder if this moment wasn't quite the same, after all. Analise glanced down just in time to meet Scott's gaze as he tilted his head upward. His eyes were filled with helplessness. It was the first time she had seen Scott like this. He had always come across as calm, composed, polite, and rational. But right now, he looked so fragile. "Humans aren't all