Chapter 71

• John's request caught me off guard. Kate dropped her cutlery in surprise, while Arthur stood open-mouthed, not understanding anything. I lowered my head and pondered the matter for a while. He didn't pressure me, but I was afraid of creating a bad atmosphere if I simply refused.
• "Why did you agree to that?" Nicolas asked me after we were alone. He took me to the rehearsal room to talk. I sat on the floor, crossing my legs, and lowered my head.
• "I just wanted to show you some songs, but your dad ended up greeting me at the door and recognized me as the white wolf." I shrugged a little dejectedly. "So we ended up talking, and I said a little too much. I'm sorry!"