Chapter 4Ciar walked into the human den, showing off teeth as he did. Humbert and the human were standing close together, looking into a hole in the floor. Was he planning on trapping Humbert? He growled, and Humbert slumped his shoulders.
“Ciar.” It sounded far too much like a whine. Stupid bear.
“Hi.” The human waved a hand and stepped in behind Humbert as if he would protect him. Stupid human.
“No one is to interact with the human.”
“Oh, it’s okay. I don’t mind talking—”
Ciar cut him off with a snarl, which made the human jump.
“We were going into the basement, but Romeo is afraid of monsters.”
“No, I…a little.” The human shrugged.
There was a thud on the terrace and seconds later, Draven walked into the kitchen, naked after having shifted from bird form. The human swallowed aud
