The heavy weight of his gaze penetrated the darkness More aware of him now than ever before Something has changed Been following her for years starting as a child Picking wild flowers at dusk She could feel his hunger as it swept over her Primordial awareness Her breath hitches, throat dry, tongue swollen Say something She needed to know what to do Closer to her now Shuffling across cool wood floor His eyes are a black pit, colorless Whether rage or lust fuels him she cannot tell Nostrils flaring, cheeks flushed She is unsure A bead of sweat slides down between her shoulder blades His pupils contracted slightly as though it registered True fear crowds her prominent thoughts Lust. Some sorcery has ensnared him, erratic His canines visibly lengthen I cannot wait to taste you. Dripping honey sweet his whisper slashes She knew she was in trouble when she felt her secret flesh moisten She inhaled sharply feeling his earthy scent saturate every cell Gliding palms skim softly across her pale chest up around the silky curve of her throat She has waited for him to claim her for years Slipping through the darkness Always watching No longer.