The Alpha's Crown
My gaze flicked toward Chicken Nugget, who had curled near the table like a tiny sentinel.
"Except us," I finished. "You can trust him, he won't say a word." I offered humour lightheadedly both for myself and the tense stranger.
His gaze followed mine briefly, then returned, molten fire softening-not gentle, never gentle, but less storm, more tide. "Safety," he murmured, almost to himself. "Such a fragile word, when spoken by mortals."
I bristled, a spark of defiance against the weight of his disdain. "You're not the only one with teeth. I'm not just going to stand by, I took self defence-"
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