Delaeni's breath caught in her throat as the large male approached, his imposing figure looming over her in the dim moonlight. Her heart raced even faster, threatening to burst from her chest. "I-I... I d-don't..." she stammered, her voice barely above a whisper. The words caught in her throat as panic overwhelmed her. She pressed herself harder against the cold stone wall, wishing she could melt into it and disappear. "I-I'm not... I belong to the p-pack."
Her entire body trembled uncontrollably, her anxiety spiraling out of control in the face of this unexpected and frightening encounter. She wanted desperately to flee, to escape this terrifying situation, but her legs felt leaden, refusing to move. All she could do was cower there, paralyzed by fear, as the stranger drew ever closer.
