d in my chest, every nerve screaming at me to run but my
ed, writhing almost like smoke, following the rhythm of his movements. His hands clenched at his si
d but beneath it, I could hear something raw, f
" I whispered, trembling
at made my knees weak. "What I am is what the moon made
ied weight, power, and fear. I had half expected
tightening, forming shapes that moved independently
Every full moon... I become something no human should wit
my foolish, dangerous curiosity kept me roote
and the man inside wrestling visibly acros
he first time, there was a hint of vulnerability beneath the feral power. "...you're here. Yo
ing else could. I wanted to run.
ing my coat. His form blurred for a heartbeat, his features shifting inhuma
er been this close to dang
d toward me not to strike, but to brush the hair from my face. His t
ou wanted to see me. Now you know. No
Not literal chains... but the curse,
"...I don't know if I shou
eel his breath, smell that intoxicat
e racing. "Or... I don't
ing. Then, a small, almost impe
cause you won't be able t
glow, he didn't just watch me... he marked me. I didn't know how, I didn'
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