d in my chest, every nerve screaming at me to run but my

ed, writhing almost like smoke, following the rhythm of his movements. His hands clenched at his si

d but beneath it, I could hear something raw, f

" I whispered, trembling

at made my knees weak. "What I am is what the moon made

ied weight, power, and fear. I had half expected

tightening, forming shapes that moved independently

Every full moon... I become something no human should wit

my foolish, dangerous curiosity kept me roote

and the man inside wrestling visibly acros

he first time, there was a hint of vulnerability beneath the feral power. "...you're here. Yo

ing else could. I wanted to run.

ing my coat. His form blurred for a heartbeat, his features shifting inhuma

er been this close to dang

d toward me not to strike, but to brush the hair from my face. His t

ou wanted to see me. Now you know. No

Not literal chains... but the curse,

"...I don't know if I shou

eel his breath, smell that intoxicat

e racing. "Or... I don't

ing. Then, a small, almost impe

cause you won't be able t

glow, he didn't just watch me... he marked me. I didn't know how, I didn'