Chapter 160: THE QUIET NIGHT
"Don’t leave..." Cane’s voice was so soft, until it almost sounded like he was pleading. He could care less about his own life, but there were so many lives hanging above his head if something were to happen to him.
On the other hand, Iris stopped moving away from him and even though she couldn’t hear the pleading tone in his voice, she could hear the low, distressful growl from the beast.
She was still trembling, but she balled her hands into fists to stay where she was. It took everything in her just not to run away and leave him behind, which could expose Cane’s curse and the consequences that ensued would be so dire.
Seeing Iris sit silently not too far from him, staring at him with eyes filled with fear, Cane couldn’t do much. As he felt the pain course through his veins, he had a hard time breathing while his senses to his surroundings intensified.
Yet, the only scent and presence that was prominent to him was; Iris’. Her scent made him draw closer to her. Despite the pain that he had to endure when he moved his body, the lycan moved closer to the terrified girl.
At this point, Cane had fully shifted into his lycan’s form, which was larger than his usual beast’s form. Its fur was so dark, as if he blended with the night.
Slowly, the lycan prowled toward Iris, as if he was staring at his prey. His movements were so smooth and prudent, while his eyes stayed fixed on her. His elongated canines were on full display and once you were clamped between those razor sharp canines, not only your flesh that would be ripped apart, but your bones as well.
In this moment, just one mishap could end Iris’ life.
Silent tears fell on her cheeks, she was too scared to even say anything. She even felt her life flash before her eyes and her heart rose to her throat when she watched the beast stalk closer to her before its soft fur brushed against her arm.