Chapter 50
The days that followed were marked by a growing, frantic energy from the wolf-beast carrying her. By the third morning, the creature was so agitated it could barely contain itself.
Euphoria realized why a moment later. A familiar, heavy sensation in her stomach and a warm flow confirmed it: her period had started. It seemed the wolf's predatory senses had picked up on the hormonal shift days before she even realized it.
She wasn't the only one who noticed. Even Hank approached her, inhaling deeply. "You smell... incredible," he mused, a predatory light dancing in his eyes.
Euphoria's face paled. She knew how dangerous a female's scent during her cycle could be to male beastmen. "I need to rest," she stated firmly.
"You're in heat," Hank declared, his voice sending a ripple of excitement through the surrounding orcs. He silenced them with a single, icy glance before turning back to her.
