She stood there almost nonchalantly, as though she hadn't just uttered words powerful enough to shake the man standing before her. Calling him a man, however, was an exaggeration in her opinion.
The baby inside him was in complete turmoil.
How did Tessa know his secret?
It was something no one should ever know, a truth he had buried so deeply that hearing it spoken aloud sent chills racing down his spine.
"You're still standing there?" Tessa folded her arms lazily. "Pack your hoard and get the fuck out, or do I need to spell it out for you?"
Maxwell finally regained a little composure, but his entire body was still trembling. For a brief second, it looked as though his legs would give out beneath him.
Unfortunately for him, the wild beasts he had dragged along to steal food offered him no comfort whatsoever. Unlike civilized beastmen, they didn't understand loyalty beyond survival.
To them, he was simply another creature.
