The hostility in the animal’s eyes was unmistakable—a fierce, unyielding gaze that sent a shiver down his spine. Alan’s pulse quickened, a sharp reminder of how vulnerable he was in that moment. He couldn’t take the chance of getting hurt.
Alan took a step back, heart hammering, a bite or a swiped paw from a feral cat could turn fatal for him. Alan hesitated, the instinct to help clashing with the clear and present danger. He turned and made his way back inside, breath unsteady.