*Percival*

Wait. WAIT. What in all the hells was I doing?!

I quickly let go of Mika’s hand and took several steps back as if she’d struck me, but she’d done nothing of the sort. No, rather she’d gone a bit limp, as if expecting me to strike. She had that deer-in-the-headlights look in her eyes, something that made me gasp aloud and feel anger at myself settle in my stomach like a bad blood meal. The temptation to sink my fangs into her throat and drink was so strong, but ...