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he doubted werewolves simply came along with any human they accidentally met. "That doesn't explain why you're here, or why you stayed. It doesn't explain much of anything, really."
    Mathias winced. "I know that. I know that it's confusing and scary. You're actually taking it much better than I expected. I would have preferred to get to know you as a man first before I ever told you about this, but it just didn't seem possible."
    Ward arched a brow. "It wasn't that hard. You could have just left in wolf form and tried to run into me when you were in your human form."
    Mathias's expression went blank. The idea obviously hadn't occurred to him. His eyes—as gold as the wolf's—flashed with something akin to frustration and irritation. "I suppose you're right. I just... After the phone call, I couldn't quite make myself do it. The lie felt like a betrayal of your trust. I've already witnessed too much of your personal life. I couldn't just... leave."
    Ward stared. In truth, it did bother him that the wolf had just sat there while Ward had been breaking down during his conversation with Peter. But then, that wasn't exactly the case. The wolf had been the shoulder to cry on when Ward had needed it most. And really, if Mathias had shifted then, it wouldn't have helped much.
    Somehow, it seemed this man had proven more trustworthy within ten minutes of their acquaintance than Ward's longtime lover. But no, Ward couldn't allow himself to think that. Mathias still had not answered most of his questions, and lies through omission were still lies.
    "So... You live here?" he tried to prod.
    "Not quite," Mathias replied. "I'm here to help a friend." For a few moments, he hesitated, and then continued, "I'd tell you more about it, but some secrets are not mine to share."
    That was fair enough, and Ward respected that. At the end of the day, they were strangers, and Ward couldn't imagine why he was trying to find out more when he should obviously be running in the other direction.
    "I'm just... I'm not sure what to do or say here," he admitted. Under different circumstances, he'd have climbed Mathias like a tree, but for obvious reasons, he could not. "I'm not sure what you expect of me."
    "I don't have any expectations," Mathias replied. That was a lie, and Ward knew it even before Mathias shook his head. "No, that's not it. I... I admit this is confusing for me too, since I'd all but given up on meeting..."
    He trailed off, as if uncomfortable with finishing that phrase. "Look, how about this? Let's start over. I'll go now, give you some space and some time to think, to process all this. I'd like to get to know you better, your way, the human way. This is happening very fast for you, and I don't want to scare you more than I already have."
    Despite himself, Ward nodded. "That sounds fair. I think... I need that, some hours to gather my thoughts." Without the distracting presence that attracted him far too much for his comfort.
    "Okay then. I'll come back this evening if that's all right with you?"
    Ward assented once again. In the awkward silence that followed, Mathias took a step forward, finally invading Ward's personal space. Ward was no slouch in the height department, but he still had to look up to meet Mathias's gaze.
    The werewolf—and oh God, would Ward ever get used to that thought?—was looking at him with a tender expression Ward couldn't quite identify. Mathias leaned forward, and Ward held his breath, expecting to be kissed.
    And Mathias did, indeed, kiss him, but not in any way Ward expected. He pressed his lips to Ward's forehead in a tender peck, lingering ever so slightly, like Ward was precious to him. "Be safe," he whispered as he pulled away.
    Ward's heart almost stopped, and he stood there like an idiot, watching Mathias. With one final look at him—still so gold—Mathias stepped out of the bedroom and left Ward's view.
    It was only when Ward heard the front door open and close that he snapped out of his trance.