the large Bay window with a look of longing in my eyes. Its been an entire months since the stabbing, but Niko has refused to let me out of his sight! I mean Goddess! I know they haven't caught Xavier yet, he actually hasn't even been SPOTTED since that Night, but he can let up a little bit! It would be nice... Plus, I literally haven't been outside since he said I wasn't allowed five weeks ago...

" Niko!" I whine out, dragging out the 'o' in his name, as I look over at him with a pout, and give a small whimper. He barely raises his eyes from the paperwork on his desk, but I know he can feel my agitation and restlessness through our Mate Bond, because he begins to slightly fidget in his seat, his hand clenching even tighter around his fountain pen, as I whine again.

I give up trying to get Niko to cave, and rest my chin on my hands... Which are draped over the leather arm of the chair I am in. I pull my knees up to my chest, wrapping my white and black tail around my bare feet, as I continue to stare out at the window, and give a sigh.

" Why can't I go outside?!" I whine, giving one last go, as I flick my tail in agitation, and claw at the seat. I only get a grunt in response, which causes me to snarl softly, as I mutter a few naughty words under my breath, and roll my eyes.

" What was that Princess?" Niko finally speaks up, but not the words I wanted to hear, as I look over at him with my cheeks burning from guilt, and flatten my ears.

" Nothing..." I mumble, finally finding my voice, as I give an annoyed huff, and slump my chin against the chair once again. I feel my legs ache a little, so I pull myself out of the comfy seat, which is seat because I rubbed myself against it in both Fox and human form, and stand up.

I stretch my arms over my head, reaching so high my sweater hikes up to reveal my hips and belly, before I drop my arms back down, pulling down my jumper in the process, and begin to walk around my chair... Not wanting to wander too far in case that little furball, Lukah if you aren't caught up, comes back and attempts to take over my scent with his.

" Please?" I try again, wanting so badly for him to let me outside, as I finally finish stretching out my legs, and turn to face his desk. I place my hands on my hips, my nose scrunched up slightly, as I stare at Niko, and hope he gives me the response I so desperately want.

" No." Is all he says. What a damn Asshat! Hehe... Lukah taught me that very fun word! Of course, we, we being him, Robyn, and myself obviously, only call them, them being Niko, Alec, and Finn of course, that when we are alone... Which only happens on Saturdays and Wednesdays... When Niko and his brood of brothers go out for their weekly Hunt, and when Finn goes to check on his Pride.

I groan dramatically, crossing my arms, as I sit back down in my chair, crossing my legs like the little 'Princess' I am, and turn my head away from him. A knock on the doors distracts me from my current Mood Swing, as I fly out of my seat, and hide between Niko's long legs... Holding onto his left leg, as I nuzzle my cheek into his thigh.

Okay... So I may be all tough when it's just Niko and myself, or when I'm with the brothers, or my brother, or Finn and Lukah, but when new people that I don't know come around, I freak out, get all shy, and hide...

" Come in." Niko says, his serious attitude and gruff voice that makes me shiver without meaning to coming through, as a man I have seen before enters the Study, and a chill runs up my spine.

He moves to take a seat in chair, but I give a warning growl, and, although he can't see me unless he was on his hands and knees and looking under the desk, he seems to take the hint, and moves to the other chair... Which relaxes my tensed up nerves.

" Sorry about coming in right before School is due to start, but something has been going on in the Downworlders Territory lately... And it's bad." The man says, his voice deep and scary, as Niko leans forward in his seat, casting a glance down at me swiftly, and places his elbows on the desk.

" Explain Troye... I can't read minds." Niko says, his tone full of boredom, as the man, Troye I suppose, sighs, and I see his feet shift.

" Well... Okay... So There has been something... Or I perhaps, that has been murdering Shifters... The SC has been trying to find the person and put a stop to it... But they haven't had any luck recently... Oh! And the killer has been leaving this at every crime scene." Troye responds, his chilling explanation making me whimper softly, as Xavier's wicked smirk flashes through my mind, and tears pool in my eyes.

He stands up, hands what sounds like a packet of papers to Niko, and then sits back down again. I lean up, desperately wanting to see what he had handed my Mate, but, right as I'm peeking over the edge of the desk, Niko slams his hand over my eyes, and instantly shrouds my vision in inky darkness.

" Dammit! I'm sorry Troye but... I cannot discuss these matters at the moment so, I will text you everything, and we will go from there." Niko snarls out, and I know, from that tone of voice, that my very Nightmares have come true... It's him... Xavier is killing Shifters!

Troye must've responded with a nod, because a moment later, he gets up, and leaves the Study. I hear rummaging and rustling from above me, and then, a moment later, Niko removes his hand from my eyes.

" What? What is happening?!" I squeak out, looking up at Niko after blinking a few times to get used to the lights again, as he looks down at me, and just shakes his head. I get up on my knees, my ears lowered, as I place both of my tiny hands on his left knee, and pout.

He simply just leans down, captures my lips with his own, and gets back to doing his stupid paperwork. I lean against his thigh with a small huff, even though my fear is through the roof at the moment, and begin to absently play with his long fingers.

" It's him isn't it? Xavier..." I whisper after awhile, and the scratching of his pen against the papers instantly comes to a halt... And his hand, which I had been contently playing with, curls into a tight fist.

" I knew it..." I mumble under my breath, a single tear escaping from my eye, and dripping onto Niko's black slacks, as I fist my hand into his pant leg, and take a series of shaky breaths.

Niko, pushing away his anger for a moment just to tend to me, begins to gently run his fingers through my hair... Trying to calm me down before I have another... Episode as Jazz likes to call them. He's such a great big brother right? Yeah... If you hadn't noticed, I have already accepted them as my family... My family... No one will ever replace my Leash.

" What if... What if he finds us?" I whisper, but I instantly wish I hadn't, because Niko gives a terrifying roar, and suddenly tightens his fist into my hair... Eliciting a small whimper from me. What if he really DOES find us? If he... If he finds us, what if he... What if he k-k-kills Robyn?! Oh no... He could kill us with ease!