ashen, and she instin

y sensed somet

e, his aura of malice and aggression briefly weakened fo

le, yet clear enough

froze i

hadows, slowly lifted his eyes, his ga

aura became intimid

able beside the fireplace, and

throat, and she felt her leg

his knuckles turned pale, veins bulging along his

ned red, making him l

id, his voice low and hoarse, thick wi

she should just l

ed, beasts' roars echoe

d not barge in, yet they refused

ched her fi

uld drag her away. If she stayed, she would be facin

was extremel

or that one fleeting moment,

e werecreature's gaze darkened com

lare, yet she forced hersel

er the cabin fo

cold snort, as if what she said

blotting out nearly all the firelight from th

, radiating an unmistaka

ught, but she did

voice icy. "You're just a fragile human wom

turned fully red, as though he m

her fingers did. Yet she slowly raised her

ps finally t

ture's body went