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Daphne looked as though she had swelled in size as her wolf see, she stalked in their direction In seconds, Adelaide and Ryuu were standing in front of them to head off Daphne’s advance

"Get out of my way! I know that little bitch is behind this!" Daphne hissed

Meryn blinked, an innocent look on her face "I have no idea what you’re talking about But since you’re getting so upset, are you confir you’re ’DB’?" she asked innocently

Daphne shrieked her rage and launched herself toward Meryn Adelaide raised her hand and simply pushed her back with a shove to the chest "Stay away frorowl

Daphne sneered "What are you going to do? You can’t lay a finger on enerate next to you posing as a squire can’t touchdeported from Lycaonia" When she smiled, she revealed a set of fully extended canines

A that she’d heard during breakfast returned Ice began to forh her body She stood as a rage so cold it burned expanded across her soul She shouldered her way between Adelaide and Ryuu When she smiled at Daphne, she was pleased when the older wo in Meryn’s direction That was all it took to trigger A faster than she ever had in her life, her ar strength froround keeping her at arth

In the recesses of her mind, she heard Beth usher the other women out of the room She didn’t care as there All she wanted to do was destroy the woman in front of her How dare she threaten her fa her that if she didn’t kill Daphne, the woasped

"Why should I? You’re going to hurt my family," Amelia said in a monotone voice

"What family? I don’t even know you!" Daphne’s lips had started to turn blue

Aht that the color looked pretty

A warht She turned her head slowly to look at Ryuu

"Itoko-sama, think of how sad Meryn would be if you were exiled from Lycaonia" His voice was calm and even

"She wants to hurt her," Amelia protested

Ryuu shook his head "I would never allow that to happen You can let go" He squeezed his hand, and warmth ran from her wrist to her shoulder She turned back to face Daphne

"Gods! Her eyes are black! Help! Someone help me! She’s feral!" Daphne babbled

Slowly, Around and released her Daphne fell backward sobbing and clutching at her throat "The council will hear of this!" she croaked and ran from the room