Max's secret is out

Max's heart pounded in his chest as the strange man began to approach him and Lily. He could feel his breaths coming in short gasps as the man's menacing figure drew closer and closer. Instinctively, he pushed Lily gently behind him, trying to shield her from the danger that lay ahead.

"Run," he whispered hoarsely to her, his voice trembling with fear and desperation. "Run into the woods and hide. I'll come find you. Don't come out until I do."

But Lily refused to budge. "I won't leave you," she said, her voice shaking with terror. "I can't. I won't."

“Just go Lily, I promise I will be fine and I will come for you,” he screamed in a rush as the man was approaching.

“No Max, I am not going anywhere.” Lily said amidst panic, and stood firmly behind him, temporarily forgetting the pain and bleeding on her forehead.

Max knew that he couldn't protect both himself and Lily from the Lycan without shifting into his wolf form. He had to make a choice, and quickly; his secret or their safety. H