Chapter 17. Scram!

Adrianna’s POV

The day went by in a blur. The beast and I just lay there, then we took a nap, and then I talked to him about myself.

I knew it was useless talking to him, but I enjoyed it anyway. The way he listened, as though he could understand what I was saying.

I massaged the beast’s head as I told him the happy memories from my childhood.

Before I knew it, the beast had already slept off. I sighed. He seemed to always doze off whenever I touched his head.

My eyes closed softly. No matter how hard I tried to fight the sleep, it still claimed me.

So I slept off with him in between my arms.

The loud, painful groan of someone was what woke me up.

My eyes widened when I saw what was happening. The beast was biting hard on Marcus’s wrist.

My body jolted as I stretched out my hand, trying to pull the beast away, and thankfully, he stopped.

“Shit!” Marcus cursed. Blood kept dripping down his hand.

My eyes w