Sense told her that she should step back, that she should calmly walk away from Hati right now and not engage. Not run, never run. Running was just an invitation. She should be silent and ignore him.
But she didn't. She met his eye and shook her head lightly. "No," she said again. "I can't forget you. Even if I try, you're always there." Always her wolf, lurking at the edge of her mind.