The Heartwood and i pray to god you dont come back here anymore

jaws parted to confirm he wasn't quick to shrink away from anything; in fact, indra lingered ipon the tip of his tongue. merrick was stalled, however, by vengeance' sudden hiss, turning to face the warlord as the brute's attention fastened itself to the woman.
caiaphas 
locking her title within his mind, merrick watched vengeance carefully, scarcely believing the sense of guardianship that had arisen in him upon sensing the darkness lurking in the larger male's tonality.