Tell the truth

Trying to be obedient to Nero, I waited on the bed as silently as possible until I picked up the sound of five heartbeats, excluding Neron's and mine.

This was an intrusion, and now, I didn't trust Nero out there alone with five strangers, but I still felt hesitant because I didn't want to act recklessly for him to get mad at me or hurt, so I eavesdropped closely, listening hard to hear if I could detect anything unusual in their breathing.

That's when I heard a roar as powerful as thunder erupting all around me, followed by two loud whimpers, and I immediately felt my heart drop, knowing that Nero was getting attacked by these wolves.

My fingers dug into the sheet as I gripped onto it, my breathing heavy and fast as I strained my ears to listen to Nero, desperate to catch the noises that were surrounding us, and I immediately picked up the sound of bone snapping and flesh ripping.

Another loud snarl filled my ears and then the smell of blood suddenly hit my nostrils, and I winced.

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