*Aloria*
The taste of iron lingers on my tongue, sharp and unforgiving, as the realization of what I’ve done washes over me like a cold wave. I blink rapidly, my heart racing… not from the hunger that has consumed me, but from an overwhelming surge of embarrassment. I didn’t just bite River; I bit him with a ferocity that echoes the primal hunger raging within me.
“Oh my Goddess,” I murmur, the words tumbling out in a frantic whisper. My cheeks heat with shame, and I press my palms to my face, wanting to hide from the world. “I’m so sorry, River! I didn’t mean to…”
River’s eyes are wide, a mix of shock and concern etched across his handsome features. He takes a moment to collect himself, and I can see the tension in his jaw before he lets out a breat. “It’s all right,” he says, though
