He leaned closer and her heart began to speed up as his eyes focused on hers . Fire built between them as Kyera's mind went blank… maybe she didn't know him as well as she thought . Oh but she did .

His lips instead ended up hovering near her ear . "The only reason I restrain myself from proving you wrong, Kyera, is because I couldn't restrain myself to just a kiss . You have no idea how alluring you are to me, my temptress . Yet I don't think you would be happy as just a beauty . " he whispered before his lips brushed against her cheek . Clovis pulled away putting s.p.a.ce between their bodies again . He could feel her reactions, the shock and excitement blending at a terrifically high levels . It gave him a confidence boost .

Advertis.e.m.e.ntShe turned away and he watched her walk into the forest . A little guilt nipped at her heels as she made her way back to the base . 'How… Why does he affect me so much… its so powerful . Verone never… . '

"Verone…" she whispered as the guilt washed over her . 3 months had pa.s.sed since she saw her childhood sweetheart . He waited for her back home . She couldn't let herself fall… even though they had never been a item it was still a obligation . She promised to come home to him… .

"Kyera hurry up . We have to get to the circle!" Mally yelled at Kyera as she and Lazren bounded toward her .

"You okay? Your looking a little pale . " Lazren pointed out sniffing the air slightly . The familiar scent wafted around her, a tell tale sign as to what was bothering the lady . Kyera regrouped herself in effort to prepare to face them . They had a task today, she couldn't be distracted… no matter who was the distraction .

"Yea, I am fine . Is everyone aware of the plan?" Kyera asked looking between them noth . Tang being absent did make her a little uneasy . A crucial part to any war was to have all your generals on the same page .

"Yes, the Resistance, the Pups, and the Ursas are all aware of what we are doing . Most of them think its a fantastic idea and are all for casting their own votes . " Mally a.s.sured her and Kyera smiled . This was the first step in freeing these shackled people .

"good . " Kyera transformed then, allowing the clothes to fall away as she took her tigress form . She stepped out of the underdress, the only piece that was truly cloth as the magic fabric dissipated around her . Mally couldn't help but sigh with envy as she transformed .

Unlike Kyera's easy transform and disrobe it was. .h.i.t or miss as to how much of a fool Mally had to make of herself to transform . In the forest it was easy, their clothes were designed to be easy to remove when they transformed, and easy to carry if needed . However the garb of the humans… made it a bit more tricky . Mally walked behind a tree and disrobed, folding her garments before transforming into the leopardess she was known to be . This, though chancing being seen, was safer for her dignity then tripping over and fumbling to get out of the cloth as a leopard .

By the time she returned to the group, Lazren had already changed shape and stood as a wolf at the tiger's side . He had never really seen how much larger Kyera was compared to himself in animal hide . Kyera led them toward the main Gardens . Other animals joined along the way .

Monkeys, foxes, mice, wolves, a platoon of bears and wild cats of all shapes and sizes seemed to be making the same migration . Kyera realized to her own surprise she gelt pulled toward that area . It took several moments to realize why . Her mark, the contract was glowing under the fur of her chest . She could feel its warmth as the power rushed through it summoning her to the circle . No wonder so many wilds were making the same journey, they felt the instinct the magic instilled . The honest truth was, they probably had no idea it was the magic and not their own choice .