Battle of the Sexes

GAHRYE

"She needs to know she's safe," Kalle said from directly behind him. Her hand suddenly resting on his back, right between his shoulder-blades.

Gahrye jolted. He thought she was leaving with Shaw?! "Kalle, get out of here. Beasts are unpredictable even for experienced Anima. Elia doesn't have the control and I don't have the experience to help her. Please you have to go—"

"I read about this," she whispered. "She needs to feel safe."

"Good luck when she's in this house, pregnant and without her mate. Kalle, please."

"I think… I think you need to leave, Gahrye. Let me talk to her."

"Not on your fucking life!" he whipped his head around, to let her see how serious he was, but Elia growled and he turned back immediately, hands up. "I'm not hurting her, Elia. I'm just… I need her to be safe so I can help you."

"I am safe, Gahrye. Her beast is female, right?"

"Yes, but—"