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Noisily the shadow rose in mimicry of her when she made a move to leave, and it only made her hesitate further. Was it a move to prevent her departure? Was it to follow her wherever she went when she left? Did he merely intent to leave as well since the company along the beach would no longer be present? With the way his words had gone so far, she was more inclined to believe either of the first. The benefit of the doubt she might have been inclined to give him was gone now, now that he had hinted that his company be less than pleasant for her, though his intent was not entirely lost. She had seen, even felt, his eyes scan over her, could tell by their dark attention that he at least saw something of interest about her. But she was not interested in any flings. She wanted so much more than that, and from what she could gather it was not likely to be found here.

The change in his personality was lost to her, having known him so little, but the forwardness that came over him was not. Minutely did her ears turn as he stalked forward, bringing himself much closer than he had been sitting just a moment before. Any pretense of friendliness vanished from her face, her smile smoothing into a discouraging line, as her golden eyes shifted about his face, attempting to read anything about him there that she could. He seemed, however, quite skilled at keeping his next intent under wraps, but any little clue would have been helpful a this close proximity. She didn't bother trying to distance herself from him when he stopped so near, sure that he would only follow, but did lean away from him, clearly attempting to indicate that the closeness was not wanted.

He made it clear that he wished her to stay, going on about some collection that he intended to add her to. Collection? If she was not attempting to keep herself as civil as she could considering the circumstances, Tahlia would have scoffed. The russet and black wolf knew her worth, knew what she had to offer to any potential suitor who took a fancy in her. She was much more than a small part to a whole. She was whole all by herself, not needing of someone to stand beside her to make her appear complete. She ignored his turn of his head and mumbled words under his breath, and instead answered over him. "I am worth far more than to become a mere piece to a set," she answered dryly, somewhat tensely, expressing her dislike and offense. "You are sadly mistaken if you think otherwise." Still with her golden eyes fixed upon him, Tahlia wondered what it might take to suddenly turn his attention, that had felt so harmless to begin with, away from her.