Reawakening

Acting outside of his expectation, instead of bracing herself or simply letting herself be thrown to the ground, she stepped back, reducing the effectiveness of his hold. Raheerah grasped more the side of her neck than her shoulder and had to encroach on her further in order to keep his hold. Now, though, she was on his blind side; it resulted in a clean grasp on his own shoulder from the woman without an opportunity for the dragon to avoid it. A wild rumbling emanated from his chest and he revoked his advance, taking a step backward and releasing her. Instead, his neck arched tightly to the left and his head turned, trying to grab her muzzle between his teeth and forcefully dislodge her.