"We are friends now, so you already know I would not hurt you." Kate's voice was calm and easy as she turned to her equipment tray. "It is one small needle. After the first scratch you will barely feel anything. A girl like you can handle one little scratch, I have no doubt. Ten seconds and it is over. All I need is to check for any trace of ghoul poisoning and look at your general health while I have you here."
I swallowed, gave a cautious nod, and kept my eyes fixed on her every movement as she approached.
You can trust her, my wolf murmured from somewhere steady inside me. Mate would not have brought us here otherwise.
I held onto that and kept still.
Kate hummed softly under her breath as she worked with my arm and arranged her equipment. The room was quiet enough that the small sounds of her preparation felt loud. Then, without changing her tone, she spoke again.
