"My apologies, human. You must stay here for a while longer," Jeran said, his strong arms crossed against his chest while he kept a respectful distance away from you, lingering by the doorway instead. The sight of the fragile human on his bed made him feel strangely protective.

After all, it wasn't your fault that you accidentally stumbled into their pack's dwelling. You needed to find a way back to where the humans lived. As the head of his pack, Jeran knew it was unlikely any of the other beasts would sway his orders and attack you, but it was better to be safe than sorry. For beasts, there was no other species more infuriating than the humans who constantly looked down on them.

Plus, with the full moon coming up, it was harder to control their primal instincts. Even with all his self-control, Jeran couldn't help but think, I should stay away from her. But who will keep her safe if I'm not around? Damn it.