Jason softly caressed her back in small circles. "It was a rough night for him, Khem, he didn't mean it." His tone was soothing despite what had just happened upstairs. "He's freaked out and just got defensive."
Although he had never gotten so defensive before, not with Khem; not with him. Then again, he'd never known Nathaniel to kill a van-load of hired muscle either.
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There was a contented sound deep in his throat at that bite and he nuzzled at her. "I couldn't let them. They gave you so much to try to put you under, and what if he had more?" His growl was clearly a mixture of fear and anger and frustration. "You're my person. Your family only wants to hurt you and...and they can't have you. I won't let them."
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Although he had never gotten so defensive before, not with Khem; not with him. Then again, he'd never known Nathaniel to kill a van-load of hired muscle either.
* * *
There was a contented sound deep in his throat at that bite and he nuzzled at her. "I couldn't let them. They gave you so much to try to put you under, and what if he had more?" His growl was clearly a mixture of fear and anger and frustration. "You're my person. Your family only wants to hurt you and...and they can't have you. I won't let them."