Haunted Wood the greater cause

the woman moved.

the snap of twig underpaw galvanized the imperator. the deer veered toward him and he leapt.

long years of calculation meant sometimes he did not calculate before an attack. he relied upon this instinct built into him.

his teeth closed barely upon the side of her neck. it was not a vital hold. he sought for purchase upon the slickly forested ground, knowing his rangier weight would not be enough to hold her for long.