her thighs, her knuckles turning white. The giant black snake moved with impossible speed and smooth
rophobic canopy of t
a sprawling settlement appeared. It was a chaotic mix of massive stone cave
slithering toward the
beneath her vanished, replaced by hard, hot muscle. Amon caught her per
the clearing, holding he
pped dead in their tracks. When they looked at Amon, Cather
r eyes shifted
harply. The air suddenly felt thick, hea
rty, but her pale skin, delicate features, and the sheer novelty of her appeara
dy turned
nd. It was the warning hiss of a lethal predator. He shifted his stance, pulling Cat
w. They stumbled backward, their faces pale, but their greedy eyes kept
large group of people hurried ou
red man wearing an elaborate fur cloak.
tive stride. Instead of rushing directly at Catherine, he barked an order over his shou
hurt. He took a step back, his golden eyes flashing w
ement. Amon felt her flinch. His jaw ticked. He forced himself to sto
wn eyes, and a nervous energy about him. He carried a woven pouch smel
lose enough to smell the sweet, pure scent radiating from Catherin
leg. "I... I just need to che
ng, but he slightly shifted his gri
green light bloomed from his fingertips. He gentl
instantly vanished, replaced by a s
he concentrated. A moment later, the green
nd pity. "But... her body is incredibly fragile. There is absolutely no energy fluctuatio
. To the surrounding males, her utter lack of magical signature didn't signify weaknes
nto a low, excited murmur. The absolute lack of power t
on and reached out, trying to grab Catherine's hand. "Beautifu
r skin, Amon's hand shot out. He slapped Bar
front of Catherine, shieldi
mon's chest. "Amon! You cursed, cold-blooded monster! Step asi
Amon like a ph
ed so hard his knuckles turned stark white. The violent energy radiating from him vanished, replaced by a su
n. He raked his eyes over Catherine's hidden form. "Father is right. She's too fragile. Sh
lexing their muscles, some even partially transforming their arms i
ive, suffocating testosterone in the
ure around him was plummeting, frost forming on the dirt
her chest. She hated bullies. And she hated that the man w
reached out and grabbed Am
s golden eyes wide with shock as he stared at her small
ack. She locked eyes with Barrett, then
loud, but it cut through the noise like a knife. "He saved m
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