*Percival*

Staring at a woman splattered in blood, who was looming over Mika protectively while facing me, I bared my fangs, letting out a low growl. The scent of her blood had me on the edge of a frenzy, something that would do me no good here. Stopping to think for a moment, I took a deep breath and said through my teeth, “Mika is safe with me. I have been caring for her.”

Unfortunately, this woman was not a hunter, and so I couldn’t just tear her to pieces. Not to ...