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[Siobhan West]

Rowan. Aiden had to have met these people through Rowan. Siobhan knew that she could Channel, the pair had talked about it a lot before Rowan decided to move to Moscow; that little fact was also the chief reason that Siobhan suspected that Aiden could do the same, although Rowan hadn’t been sold on it… Always the ego with that one.

The whole group here had seemed fairly odd when Siobhan first stumbled on to the mansion’s grounds, but as the household converged into the kitchen, she was certain they were all nuts. Surprise took hold as Christian casually mentioned the Wolfkin and then in came Dorian and Cruz chatting on about Channeling like it was the most normal thing in the world.

                It is the most natural thing, Siobhan. If a thing exists in this reality, then it is natural, Ebony silently shot back at Siobhan’s idle thoughts.

                You don’t always have to listen to my monkey-mind, Eb.

                You don’t always have to project your rambling thoughts, Sio.

                Siobhan sighed audibly at her wolf companion before returning her gaze back to the rest of the room. With a casual gesture, she signaled to the rest of them that the sigh was directed at Ebony.

                “You guys are lucky you can’t hear her. Ebony is always riding my chops,” Siobhan announced with a jovial tone.

                I am merely looking out for you, Ebony growled.

                “Yeah, okay,” Siobhan answered aloud, “Anyway, Officer Moon God, I am a Wolfkin. Long story short, I’m kinda like a real-life werewolf… ‘Cept there’s no transformation into a beast, no feasting on human flesh, no passing on my gifts to another, no worries about the full moon… AKA none of the cool stuff. I do get to telepathically communicate with wolves, just wolves… I don’t know why it doesn’t work on dogs. They used to be wolves after all-“

                I’ve told you it is because they were domesticated-

                “Yeah, I know, I know; Why are you special, Eb? You’ve all but become my lap dog.”

                I beg your pardon!?

                Siobhan snickered before turning back to the humans.

                “My natural senses have improved a little too, nothing to brag about mind, but every little bit counts! I’ve had a few strange dreams since meeting Ebony and the rest of my pack… Kinda seemed like an out-of-body experience. Eb called it the ‘Wolf Dream.’ I didn’t like it…”

                Siobhan smiled at Lih and the rest of the room, folding her hands into her lap and shrugging. She had only had this conversation a handful of times. People either believed her or thought she was crazy. This particular group should have taken it all in stride since a few of them already knew what she was. It was irksome, but the assumptions did make things easier on her. She should have guessed they knew her secret, they all gave Ebony the same respect as if the wolf was Siobhan’s dog.

                “So, I got to explain myself to Lih… Mind if I ask a question or two? One. Can Aiden Channel? I mean… I assume he can, but it would be nice to have confirmation. Two. Lih, how in the seven hells did you survive an encounter with a rougarou!? I had a run-in with one on my first tour… Didn’t think I’d make it out alive, but I had some help.”

                You’re welcome,Ebony echoed with a tired tone.