If Im lucky, she will remember every word tomorrow. I watch her sleep, and within a few minutes she begins softly snoring. While shes out, I do something Ive wanted to try since discovering Beasts aversion to her. I allow him to come to the forefront without transforming. Its not easy to do and I must keep a tight leash in order to keep him from taking over completely.
Beast leans over and sniffs her bare leg. He doesnt touch. Kill the woman, pops into my head.
Why? I ask.
Dangerous, he replies.
Slowly I extend my hand and touch her leg again. Beast growls deep in my chest. Dangerous how? I press.
Deadly.