Bought by the Feral Billionaire
Its eyes were a dismal blood red, devoid of intelligence, and driven only by a crazed ravenous hunger.
The ferocious beast let out a terrible, twisted growl, its razor-sharp claws swinging straight for Clara's throat.
Instinct, sharpened over many years as a renegade, took control. Clara flung herself sideways, her silk robe splitting a little as she rolled on the rough stone floor.
The beast’s claws missed her neck by a fraction of an inch, striking the volcanic rock with such force that it sent a shower of sparks into the blackness.
The beast turned around with unnatural, jerky speed, its jaw unhinging as a thick, white foam fell from its yellowed fangs.