she took it gladly , then examined it closely , her face turning sour . my heart thumps in my chest like i 'm startled . and somehow , each time i fought one of them , i felt closer to the pack . he kisses down my neck and along my shoulder , licks a path down to my breast . they were walking along the canal street , and he was looking out at the water , his jaw set . i shift on his doorstep , not used to entering his place by the front door . 