Raising a brow at the girl, he sipped his beer and then sat forward again. Jake took another bite of his steak before answering her question. "All I want in return is a little cooperation. I don't want you to immediately reject ideas or the pack." Leaning forward some, he rested his hand next to hers on the table, not quite touching her but within reach if she wished to.
"Rarely do any of us have a choice in the matter. I was born this way. Others are turned without their consent. Very few choose to become what we are. That said, there can be a lot of advantages to being a were and a wolf. You just need to try and be open to it."