All he had time to do was blink before Talis had her pinned to the ground with her hand wrapped around the woman’s throat, and her claws pressed tight against her skin.
Gently, Talis squeezed and blood beaded on the woman’s neck. “You’re pissing me off, Maria,” Talis growled.
Dayne knew if he could see into her eyes, they’d have gone wolf. No one moved, and no one said a word.
“Talis?” Dayne said.
She ignored him.
After several seconds passed, Talis’ claws retracted, and she rose to her feet.
Then she turned and walked away. Back toward the lake. “My mate can deal with you. I… I don’t give a flying f**k about you anymore. Come back again and I’ll end you.”
Which left the three shifters staring at him.
The woman picked herself from the ground and massaged her neck as she backed away
