Varek:
"Ariane, you don't have to suppress anything here; you're free to be yourself," I hated how frustrated I sounded; my anger was nothing to do with her and everything to do with that damned pack.
"She is feral, Varek. She isn't safe to keep unchecked, and I took my last potion tonight. I need my stuff to make more." I tried to rub away the ache gathering behind my eyes, but nothing would ease that ache until I fed.
"How do you know she is feral?" I knew by the look in her eyes that she had no real answer, so to soothe her worry, I gave her the answer I thought she wanted to hear. "I will ensure you get your belongings tomorrow, but Ariane, I want you to stop suppressing your magic. I'm the most dangerous thing in this realm, and your feral beast will not harm its mate," the stain o
