Wolves like vampires

There was a panting noise. Larten looked up sharply, eyes narrowing.
His sense of vision had improved dramatically since he was blooded, and he
could see almost as clearly at night as he had in the daytime when he was
human. Now he saw two wolves approaching, teeth bared, hackles raised.
They looked like they might be getting ready to attack, but Larten knew it
was just for show. They would bolt in a second if he made an aggressive
move.

Larten whistled to the wolves. Their ears pricked and they whined softly,
then came to him and lay by his side. He hugged the hairy creatures,
absorbing warmth from their bodies. There was a bond between vampires
and wolves–some thought that the clan had originally evolved from the
beasts–but Larten felt especially close to them, and most wolves responded
to him eagerly.

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The Saga of Larten Crepsley: Birth of a Killer, Chapter 18