I feel calm around her… can you get closer? Bloodfang's echoed through Voren's mind, his voice carrying a strange, almost unfamiliar steadiness as they stood at a distance, watching everything unfold between Seraphine, Daisy, and Ravyn.
Voren didn't hesitate.
The moment he noticed Seraphine moving in their direction, he instinctively stepped back, putting space between them as though proximity alone might stir something he wasn't ready to face, his body reacting faster than his thoughts could catch up.
But he didn't get far.
Do you want me dead? Bloodfang snapped, the calm from earlier giving way to sharp irritation. You should be grateful her wolf is keeping me stable enough to hold on until the mate bond is restored.
That stopped Voren mid-step.
He went still for a second, jaw tightening, before finally giving in just enough to remain nearby, though he made sure to stay hidden behind one of the trees, his presence concealed as his gaze fixed on the scene ahead.
