Autumn

　　"It might be prudent to confine her," I suggested tentatively, noting the unsettling smile that crept across Ethan's face.

　　"Damn, I adore that about you," he murmured huskily.

　　Suddenly, Maya's low growl reverberated through the air, her eyes blazing crimson as she bolted toward the dense forest.

　　"No!" Ethan's voice thundered with frustration, his anger palpable as he sprinted after her.

　　Fear clawed at my heart as I ...