The words Ramon had just spoken echoed in Xavian's mind, stinging his ears. Because they were true and now he felt pitifully amused by himself.
Ramon stared at him for a moment in silence.
"What do you think? Am I wrong?"
"No. You're not."
His lips angled into a smile. "Xavian—"
"You know, my wolf didn't want us to let go. It doesn't share that fear with me, but I shut it down."
"You didn't make it go silent, did you?"
"I did." Xavian shrugged.
Ramon's expression changed and he sighed. "What I would give to speak to my wolf."
"It isn't as nice as you think." Xavian shook his head. "It's like a constant loud voice in your head. Not very entertaining."
The man smiled. "Still, I consider you lucky. The first of our kind to ever hear his wolf. Not even your father has that gift."
"Like I said, not as entertaining as you think."