Felix swallowed his own fear and inhaled deeply, forcing all traces of emotion from his face as he held his brother's gaze steadily.

　　He could feel the lazy smirk that was spreading across his brother's face rather than see it, and Felix's wolf reacted accordingly, readying himself to defend at a moment's notice. He didn't trust his brother as far as he could throw him.

　　"Nervous are you?" Jasper sneered into the darkness, his tone mocking.

　　"Of what?" Felix growled, "You? We are not children any more Jasper. You don't frighten me."

　　Jasper's disbelieving laughter rang in his ears as he reached up and gripped Felix's wrist tightly with both...