Alice ate just as hungrily, and all worries about being ladylike were gone as her stomach was sated and her health improved slightly. When he paid the waitress, she smiled at the girl and tried to regain whatever decorum around humans that she had forgotten. There was quite a bit...<br/><br/>Still, she was relieved when they were alone once more. His questions were so earnest, and it was refreshing to meet a lycan who honestly was a good person.<br/><br/>"I know how to shift, but I've never really been able to master the half human-half wolf form. Most werewolves have three forms. Human, wolf and then a hybrid. I don't shift into a hybrid, but I can try to help you with the other. Once you learn how to breathe and relax, it isn't as painful anymore, and you can do it rather easily and quickly."<br/><br/>She smiled and began eating a piece of pie when he said she could stay with him. She nearly choked, but when she recovered, wide blue eyes looked into his.<br/><br/>"I...I don't know what to say."<br/><br/>She swallowed and then tensed slightly when he took her hand. Knowing that he saw the burn, she sighed and looked away sadly in shame.<br/><br/>"Let's just say that most Alphas don't like to be disagreed with...especially by their mate."<br/><br/>She didn't pull her hand away from his, but she didn't relax either. Looking back at him, she smiled sadly and continued.<br/><br/>"I don't want to be a burden to you, but until you learn about the ways, then I'm more than happy to stay with you."<br/><br/>Her voice was soft, and her face opening up a bit more.