Shady

He also took a nap. Confused.

Aeron retreated back into his den after he’d eaten most of the bear.

He growled but made no other response.

He’d picked the deer carcass clean and dragged it away from his den. He looked up in surprise as she returned, snarling softly, but quickly tore into the bear.

He kept eating at the carcass, relieved she was leaving.

He pulled away, snorting, and dragged the carcass further away from her. Must… have distance. Don’t hurt.

He growled at her, but made no move to threaten her again. He began grooming himself. His brain was confused. Food… but no act like food…

He snarled and pounced on it, enough to satisfy his carnal desires. He began ripping big chunks from the carcass and swallowing them mostly whole, snarling as he did so. ...

He snarled and clawed at her hand, baring his teeth. There was the very slightest bit of humanity left in him. Screaming not to hurt her. But. He was. So. ...

He snarled and started toward her threateningly. Live meat. Better.

He got up to all four paws and crept towards the entrance silently. The fire was scary, but the blood smelled strong. Fresh. He’d eat well today.

He slept for a long while longer. Eventually in the afternoon he began to stir. He stretched and groaned, the sound coming out like a low growl. He was hungry. ...

Aeron’s den was fairly cozy, though simple. He had a small beat up dresser to one side where he kept his clothes for when he was human and a tote ...

He stayed awake until his Shift, agitated. Then he eventually fell asleep after sunrise.

He took the long way home, being sure she wasn’t following him, then settled in his den. What a fool. Absolute fool. He’d need to find a way to get ...