Moon Touched
My tail lashed furiously, but the vibration in my chest betrayed me: a low, helpless purr escaped despite every fiber of my pride screaming.
The room had gone uncomfortably quiet once Katia, Selene, Demon, and Lucifer shimmered away with the bident. The echoes of their departure left me acutely aware of just how small I had become, both literally and figuratively.
“Well,” Bob finally broke the silence, lounging back like he was hosting a talk show, “this is new. I’ve seen you covered in blood, Nathan. I’ve seen you half-shifted and foaming at the mouth. I’ve even seen you drunk enough to forget your own name. But this…” His grin spread wide, stretching across his face like some mad predator.