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badly as lycanthrope-became stronger.
Domestic dogs, he could handle-but this..this was a smell that made Lorcan’s
inner animal wild with the need to kill .
    Lorcan had never killed
anything other than deer before. Sometimes it was nice to let his claws out and
give chase to a mature buck; it kept him in practice, but for what? His kind
had never been challenged like this. There were so few ursithropes and they
were peaceful creatures. He’d learned quickly that bears and wolves did not
get along-especially those who walked among mankind.
    Kadenburg was the perfect
location for an ursithrope family. It was small, secluded, and the span of the
Cumberland Gap nearby provided more than enough roaming ground for a man’s need
to give in to his true bear nature.
    He heard the rustling of leaves
again, the pressure of a boot stomping against them as his unseen enemy
approached. His head quickly turned to the North as his eyes fell upon the
tall, red haired male who stopped short when his gaze connected with Lorcan’s.
They stared at one another for what seemed to be an eternity, one sizing up the
other as tension blanketed the air around them.
    He’s not human, Lorcan
thought as the corner of his mouth began to twitch. He tightened his fist once
again as his eyes darkened in warning. He expected the other male to at least
challenge him, and he was a little caught off guard when he spoke.
    “You’re Liam’s brother, aren’t
you?” The male asked, leaning against the tree as he stared at him. He didn’t
attempt to step forward. He stayed firmly put as he shoved his hands into the
front pockets of his jeans. “You look just like him.”
    Lorcan was hesitant as his
brows furrowed. Why was this damn mutt trying to talk to him after what had
happened? Lorcan wasn’t stupid. He’d memorized the scent for a reason. This
was one of the bastards responsible for his brother’s death.
    Lorcan didn’t speak as he
observed the other male. He was possibly taller than Lorcan, but size didn’t
matter. Lorcan was confident he could take him in either form, though he’d
prefer to do it with his bare hands. His upper lip began to curl as that same
low, threatening growl began to rise in his throat.
    “He spoke of you often,” the
male continued with a nod. “He thought the world of you.”
    Lorcan’s vision was starting to
blur as he felt the first shudder of the oncoming change. Not yet, he
warned. Wait a few minutes….
    The man lifted his hand to run
his fingers through short, dark red hair as he kept his hazel hues on Lorcan’s
face. He still made no effort to move closer. Good. That would be a bad
decision on his part.
    Lorcan’s eyes darted to look
around the man. He didn’t smell anyone else. Why would one of them come back alone? He was either brave or stupid.
    Do not start a fight, the wiser voice in his mind spoke. Do not stoop to his level. Ursithropes
are peaceful beings.
    Lorcan
mentally rolled his eyes as the other man finally took a step forward. The
beast within began to stir with fury as Lorcan released another low growl.
    “Don’t take another step,”
Lorcan warned.
    The man ignored his warning as
he stepped forward again, his heavy boot crushing a twig in its path as he
moved towards where Liam’s body had been found.
    Perfect, he’s stupid and
deaf, Lorcan muttered in his mind as he felt his incisors beginning to
lower once more. He kept his eyes on the man as he crouched down near the
place where Liam undoubtedly took his last breath. Pain and anger began to
soar through Lorcan’s body as he clenched his teeth, trying to keep his
incisors out of view.
    He watched as the man reached
down to pick up a leaf, twirling it between his fingertips as he frowned. I
hope you feel guilty as hell for what you did, Lorcan thought as he shifted
his weight, evenly distributing it between his feet as he felt his bones trying
to stretch. He wasn’t sure how much longer he could fight the beast that
pleaded to be