when i edge back , his gaze is so intense and i feel so drugged by my own effect on him , i start closing my eyes . i wonder what the hell they did to make her first day so bad ? but no , not the teeth , not the teeth that could give the wolf gift , no , he could not risk that . `` but you said it was all weeds in there . '' he paused and listened for anyone laughing but no one was . i pull my shaky hand off his back . 