Kieran did not remember his life as the wolf, but in this moment he felt as if he imagined it inside — he wanted to raise his hackles, bare his teeth. Instead he pressed his flat palms to the table, suppressing the guilt that rose in his chest unbidden. It was lucky that Jude spoke first, because it gave Kieran a moment to try and get a handle on his conscience and his temper both.

"I've known Mrs. Skeeter for a long time," Kieran said, voice crackling with irritation, "She gave that interview in full possession of her own will and her own mind."