Tainted Blood

Venyra took a long, steadying breath, scowling slightly as she planted her feet on the polished stone floor. She fought the intense urge to react, to twist her shoulders away, as Xavien closed the distance and crowded her back into the shifting mass of the banquet hall. His tall, imposing frame boxed her in, shielding her back from unseen threats while his warm fingers pressed a subtle but firm pr