Scarlett POV
Leon's head snapped up, his eyes flashing an alerting, glowing gold. Even though we were both completely exposed, his first instinct was to shield me with his body. He glared into the shadows of the trees, his finger still inside me, his voice dropping into an authoritative, booming command.
"Who is there?" he roared, the Alpha power in his voice making the leaves tremble. "I command you to come out!"
Silence followed, heavy and suffocating. No one emerged, but the feeling of being watched didn't fade. The intimacy was gone, replaced by a cold, sharp dread.
I pushed against his chest, reaching down to pull his hand away. I scrambled to my feet, my skin prickling from the cold air and the shame of being caught. I didn't care about the red wolf or the bond right now; I just felt like prey again.
"Leon, stop," I whispered, looking around frantically for my clothes. "We have to go."
