~Adrian~ I paced around in the throne room, my hands clasped behind my back as I patiently waited for Austin. The fact that humans were this weak made me angrier. She passed out for no just cause. I wondered what might be her reason for going unconscious. Was it because she saw Darius? Or because I growled so loudly. But Darius really got on my nerves. The compliments were becoming too much, and the way he stared at her, there was something about it. There was more to his piercing gaze on Emilia than it looked. He looked at her like he owned her, like he was going to claim her and make her his if he were opportuned. And when I saw that look on his face, it reminded me of his past deeds, and it got me furious. My wolf roared within, and I couldn't suppress it again but slammed

