Ghost Behind My Eyes

Azure · 08-04-2021, 08:25 PM

He had been watching her carefully, seen the moment she moved to run and shifted quickly to cut off her path. Hana's smaller form crashed into his and as he lifted a paw to steady her, she was already moving again. Azure moved with her, catching her with his shoulder before she could build up too much momentum. "Stop." His words were a command spoken softly, full of regret and sadness and devoid of his usual strength. "Hana, stop." With every new move she made to run, Azure aimed to intercept. When his patience ran out, he lifted his paws and placed them firmly upon her shoulders so the weight of him would force her body to still. "I don't want to hurt you." He left the rest unspoken, "But I will if I have to." hoping her self preservation would help her to control herself.

When she'd stopped struggling he reluctantly released her, stepping back just enough to give her space but remaining on edge and ready to react again should she try to bolt. "You're coming with me, back home where we both belong. You've forced my hand, and I'll have to discuss this with my father. I'll do my best to convince him to allow you to retain your rank to the public eye, but as far as I'm concerned your freedom to roam will need to be re-earned." Speaking to her was easier now, when he was using the voice afforded to him as an Armada heir. "I will spare you every embarrassment I can, Hana, but make no mistake if I think I need to, I will put you under lock and key. I will assign you guards, and every member of the pack will know of your confinement. I know that's not what you want, right?" It was Azure's last effort to keep her in line - threatening her pride, her station, how she appeared to those who were once her peers. It was a difficult line to cross, to coerce her to remain with him while hopefully not seeding so much hate and resentment that he could never win back her heart.

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