While it was true that my human mind would never intentionally harm a hair on her head, I didn't trust my beast for a single second during a rut. Animals are aggressive, violent, and dangerous when the instinct to claim their partner overrides their sanity. I would rather tear my own flesh apart than risk terrifying her.
Heavy footsteps thudded against the dirt as Roland ran out from the arena gates. She quickly yanked off her leather jacket, throwing it over Aurora’s head to mix her scent from trailing through the air, and began guiding her away.
“What’s happening, Roland?” Aurora’s panicked, muffled voice from beneath the jacket.
“I’ll explain later. Move,” Roland muttered in a harsh whisper, shoving Aurora toward the trucks.
I forced myself to look up, watching my soulbond—my beauti
