Free A Dangerous Moon [Tales of the Werewolf Clan] by Sabrina Luna Page B

good look at his eyes." Jeni paused and gave a nervous shiver.
    Allison gently rubbed her hand, comforting her. "What about his eyes?"
    "Well," Jeni licked her dry lips, and then glanced up at her. "They were yellow, Allie. Large and bright yellow, like those crazy contacts some folks wear at Halloween time. I thought he was pulling some kind of sick prank. I started to panic and turned toward the door, because I thought I heard Ernie coming back. When I turned back around…" Her voice trailed off as tears welled in her eyes. "There, where the guy had been, was a big black wolf with those same freakin' creepy yellow eyes and…and he was growling at me!"
    "What happened next?" Allison gently asked, yet her heart was pounding hard in her chest.
    "The wolf leapt at me and knocked me to the ground. I guess I must've put up my hand to protect myself because his teeth nipped my hand. I was frantic, Allie. I started screaming for help. Next thing I remember, there was a loud bang. I think it was someone coming out of the bar and the wolf ran off!"
    "Oh, you poor dear!" Allison wrapped her arms around Jeni's trembling body and held her tight. "I'm so sorry this happened to you."
    "But…but it was the craziest thing," Jeni sniffled. "I was talking to a man one minute. The next, I'm being attacked by a big, black wolf!"
    "Well, I'm sure we'll get to the bottom of this," Allison assured her, releasing her hold and pulling a tissue from the medical cart near the bed to hand to her.
    "That's just it," Jeni replied, wiping her eyes. "The emergency unit and the police kept telling me I must be mistaken. They say it was a wild dog. But I know it was a man who, somehow, changed into a big, black wolf, Allie." She shrugged. "I don't think anyone believes me. But, honest, that's what really happened."
    Deep down, Allison knew Jeni was telling her the truth. She only wished she could tell her friend what she'd experienced was all true. Tragic, but true. Some folks really did change into wolves. But this was neither the time nor the place to do so.
    "Allison?" A deep male voice came from the open doorway. Doctor Cary stood there with a concerned expression on his face.
    "Maybe Doctor Cary should give you another dose of –"
    "No!" Jeni shook her head animatedly. "I don't want to be drugged up."
    "But you need to get some rest, Jeni." Allison reached over and patted her friend's hand again. "Thanks for telling me what really happened." She leaned in, giving Jeni a light kiss on her forehead. "I'm going to leave you in Cary's care while I go speak with Taylor and the emergency crew again. Don't worry. We'll get to the bottom of this, I promise."
    Jeni drew another deep breath, and then rested her head back on the pillow, closing her eyes. Allison turned and crossed the room. "Doctor, please take good care of her. She's all yours." Cary merely nodded, and then she headed out the door and down the hall to where the emergency staff had gathered.

Chapter Seven
    The sun was rising over the horizon. Its golden rays filled the small waiting room which was now crowded with the members of the wolf clan's council. Allison entered the room and all heads turned to face her.
    "Allie, over here." Rick offered her the seat beside his sister, Megan. The younger McShaw sibling was wearing a frumpy jogging suit, but it didn't conceal her swollen, pregnant belly. Allison smiled over at her as she sank down into the seat and glanced around at the other familiar faces in the room.
    Rick was standing beside his brother, Ray, who was speaking to someone on his cell phone. "Thanks," he said into the receiver. "Keep it up and contact us as soon as you find out anything. Got that?" Ray snapped the phone shut, and then faced the gathered clan members.
    "It's like we thought, whoever this guy is, he's a rogue sithech shifter, so he's not one of us." Ray frowned, folding his arms over his chest. "And we won't stop until we find him either."
    "How's Jeni?" Megan turned to