Chapter 72)Explanation Time

***Maria's POV*** My breath got caught in my lungs at the sight of him in his wolf form. This isn't my first time seeing him, but it is my first time seeing him without an ugly snarl on his face. Or without having to worry about the battle around me, so I can appreciate him. He's gorgeous. So tall and dark. I can hardly pick a place to admire first. The strong muscles covering his legs. The pitch blackness of his fur. The fierceness in his eyes. The scar on his shoulder screams for my attention though, as the only spot not shrouded in deep black fur. Even my mark is covered. But I know it's there. It only adds to the masterpiece that is his wolf. And he knows it by the looks of it. Standing proudly, his chin up, and his stance strong. Showing off any battle scars proudly. I wish I had the same ability. To not care about the uglier scars that canvas my body. To even be proud of them. Maybe one day, with