PAMELA'S POV

I felt the world stop along with my heartbeat.

The beast was right in front of me and ready to devour me the moment I made any movement.

'Don't breathe, Pamela. Don't breathe. Stay still,' I kept telling myself as if it was a mantra that would keep me alive.

The beast was heaving as its chest was going up and down, sniffing my scent along. I realized I was trembling so hard that if it had not been for the wall behind me, I would have collapsed on the floor right away. My knees shook with fear.

"Lucius, calm down. Listen to my voice. You don't want...