☉NARIEL
Maybe it was the frenzy—that roaring animal instinct, harkening back to the smell and feel of him. Probably because we’d just accepted our mating bond – as Nyxie had mentioned.
So, I forced my mind away from thoughts of him and his scent … I’d imagined dragging my mind to something else, like starting a brawl in a bustling tavern or fleeing from enraged villagers—those trivial memories.
However, my thoughts were quickly swept away as Vaelin approached, drawing my focus to him and the guest at his side. Arucard had taken a different path.
Up close, the male does look more intimidating and something about him made me slightly guarded just in case. His amber eyes were piercing like he’d see through me and I considered my mental shield.
“Meet my mate, your high lady,” Vaelin sa
