Acceptance

As he said this, the thug and his exhausted accomplices decided they had had enough of the verbal sparring. They turned their attention toward me, charging in my direction. Panic set in as I frantically looked around for something – anything – that could serve as a makeshift weapon. I picked up the spatula. Damn it. I closed my eyes and

Killian swiftly stepped in front of me. "I believe the lady has had enough excitement for one night. Why don't you take your circus act elsewhere?"

Tony, undeterred, let out a menacing laugh. "You think you can stop us?"

I stood there, staring wide-eyed as Killian morphed into this majestic wolf with fur that glistened like molten gold. It wasn't every day you witnessed a heartthrob transform into a creature from a fantasy novel. I had questions – so many questions – but before I could utter a single word, I realized why was the glasses there on his face. It was to keep his identity hidden.

The other bunch, who moments ago were threatening to turn my