Reis' lips curved upward at her threat, not in mockery exactly, but in a way that made him look infinitely more dangerous than if he had reacted with anger or fear.
The sight of his calm smile while a sharpened demon claw rested against his throat only deepened the tension surrounding them.
Most people would have panicked by now. Any normal beastman would have at least shown caution after realizing Aurora genuinely meant every word she said. But this fox only looked entertained, as though the female threatening to kill him was the most interesting thing he had encountered in years. The amber in his eyes gleamed under the daylight filtering through the trees, and the strange composure radiating from him made Aurora instinctively tighten her grip on the knife.
