Faelyn's mind raced.
'Scream? Fight? Run? What do I do?!'
[Channel your inner badass, Fur! You've got this! Probably!]
She straightened fully, meeting his eyes with as much authority as she could muster.
"I said I don't owe you an explanation." Her voice came out harder than she expected. "I'm under the three moon cycle grace period. That means I answer to NO ONE about my choices. Not you. Not anyone."
Darius's hand paused.
"If you continue to act out of line," Faelyn continued, forcing steel into her tone even as her heart hammered, "I will respond as I see fit. Grace period or not. Do you understand?"
'Please work. Please work. Please...'
[Ooh, threatening him! Bold move, Fur! Let's see if it pays off!]
Darius's expression darkened.
