"Stop Marcos!"

A large wolfish head turned at the shout of his human mate, tilting his head but never once loosening his grip around Anna's neck.

"Stop it, please." She begged, "You are killing her."

He snarled, tightening his fists around Anna's neck even more.

Crack!

Snap!

Faint, bone-like cracks bounced off the walls, filling the massive, silent, and tense chamber.

"Luna!" The maid cried, gripping a piece of Lisa's cloth, seeing how lifeless Anna had become.

"Stop it!"

Lisa yelled frantically, waving her hands, her face red, tears glistening around her eyes, threatening to fall.

"You do not direct my actions!" He growled, adding pressure to Anna's neck. By...