The hostility in the animal’s eyes was unmistakable—a fierce, unyielding gaze that sent a shiver down his spine. Maya’s pulse quickened, a sharp reminder of how vulnerable she was in that moment. She couldn’t take the chance of getting hurt.
Maya took a step back, heart hammering, feeling the sharp bite of fear. She hesitated, the instinct to help clashing with the clear and present danger. She turned and made her way back inside, breath unsteady.