KATHERINE

This was the most bizarre and insane situation of my entire existence.

And yet, I was starting to realize that he didn’t seem to want to hurt me. I mean, how much sniffing and licking did he need before taking a bite?

I dared to open my eyes just a crack, only to find dark fur dominating my vision.

My heart pounded wildly, and I felt the heat of his breath and the dampness of his nose… inside my cleavage.

I was speechless. Had I just escaped one pervert only to end up with another?

A ridiculous thought crossed my dazed mind—I needed to get out of this situation, find Lavinia. If he was going to eat me, he should just get it over with.

My trembling hand inched upward, millimeter by millimeter. I felt so small with this massive beast looming over me.

My fingers twitched uncontrollably, reaching toward his… his… where was I even touching?

His snout?

No, no. What if he suddenly opened his mouth? The image of those fangs, the carnage—it was all too fresh in my mind.

His ears? Too