I forced a smile, returning her greeting with as much grace as I could since the people were staring at us now. “Thank you, Nadia. I look forward to getting to know everyone".
As she hugged me, Nyx’s voice reached my ears. “Be careful of her. Her smile doesn’t reach her eyes. She could be dangerous".
Cyrus then appeared, moving to my side and placing a gentle hand on the small of my back. “Welcome home, my love,” he said, loud enough for the crowd to hear.
I managed another smile and we started towards the pack house. As we went, Cyrus leaned in close to whisper in my ears.
“I know there’s been tension between you and Nadia but I hope you can both move past it. Her father was Beta Marco, he died saving my life in the last rogue war and I’ve looked after her like a little sister since then. I hope you can understand and bear with her presence. You’ll like her once you get to know her more".
I nodded, keeping my expression neutral. I understood Cyrus’s sense of obligation but something about the way Nadia looked at him made me think she wanted more than just brotherly affection.