Before Seris could respond, his face was suddenly right in front of hers, and without warning, his tongue slid across her lips, licking away the blood.
A violent shiver ran through her body.
{WHAT ARE YOU DOING!, DON'T LICK ME!}
Lykos tilted his head again, unconcerned.
"Don't worry," he said calmly, "I'm listening to my mom. I won't eat you till you're dead."
He gazed at her unblinking, unwavering.
"I'm just tasting you first."
Seris stared back, her heart hammering against her ribs. Those feral silver eyes held no hatred. No cruelty.
Just hunger.
Seris stared down at her sword, her breath ragged while her hands trembled. She tried one last time to lift it, to force her body to obey, but her strength was gone. The blade remained where it was, heavy and unmoving.
Across from her, Lykos watched in silence. His silver eyes darkened while a low growl rumbled in his throat.