"Ruby," he said, snatching the little creature up once more.
As Ruby curled herself into a trembling ball, the man called her nickname. His deep, slightly husky voice carried a careless edge. At the sound of her name, the beautiful Ragdoll Cat's large, triangular ears twitched uncontrollably.
As he spoke, the young man extended a single finger and gave the kitten a gentle poke. She was incredibly soft. It had taken hardly any effort at all to knock the tiny thing over just moments ago. Tsk... He didn't dare use too much force now. It would be a real hassle if he accidentally broke this frail little thing. He cast a brief glance toward a certain corner of the room before withdrawing his gaze.
Ruby's ears twitched again. Terrified, she inched her body to the side. She opened her eyes from beneath her paws to steal a cautious peek at the man, but the moment she met his faintly smiling yet intensely fierce face, she swiftly buried her head again.
