[Those words tripped Bren's heart in its cadence, and it rushed to catch up, beating faster, harder in his chest. That was all he wished to be, the source of light and life for this beautiful creature who had rescued him from the living nightmare that his life had been, and more than that -- had awakened his soul to knowing that it belonged forever entwined with his.
So he only smiled as the music wound down, even if he wanted to pull Essek closer rather than release him back into the evening. For the moment, Bren behaved and took up his place at Essek's side, playing the part of dutiful escort, though he still made certain that anyone who they interacted with could make no mistake of who Lord Thelyss was with at this event.
Because every last instinct in him, the ones that the wolf that never really fully slumbered in his soul knew were true and right, cried out that this man was his mate, and anyone trying to approach him ought to be treated to claw and fang for their audacity. It simmered in him, but did not boil over until this man who whispered such presumptuous words to his mate.
There was a growl in Bren's voice as he stepped forward,] He has eaten, and he will be very well fed this evening. But not by you.
[A flicker of gold rising in blue eyes as the wolf inside him tried to surface.]
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So he only smiled as the music wound down, even if he wanted to pull Essek closer rather than release him back into the evening. For the moment, Bren behaved and took up his place at Essek's side, playing the part of dutiful escort, though he still made certain that anyone who they interacted with could make no mistake of who Lord Thelyss was with at this event.
Because every last instinct in him, the ones that the wolf that never really fully slumbered in his soul knew were true and right, cried out that this man was his mate, and anyone trying to approach him ought to be treated to claw and fang for their audacity. It simmered in him, but did not boil over until this man who whispered such presumptuous words to his mate.
There was a growl in Bren's voice as he stepped forward,] He has eaten, and he will be very well fed this evening. But not by you.
[A flicker of gold rising in blue eyes as the wolf inside him tried to surface.]