THE SOUND that reached their ears then made Mailah's blood turn to ice—not from outside, but from Grayson himself. A low, barely audible growl that seemed to come from deep within his chest, carrying an otherworldly resonance that spoke of awakening power.
Grayson's eyes widened in surprise as he pressed a hand to his chest, clearly not having realized he was making the sound.
"Interesting," Lucson murmured, his light gray eyes gleaming with dark satisfaction. "It appears your incubus nature is more eager to make its presence known than you anticipated."
The growl subsided as quickly as it had come, leaving Grayson looking shaken despite his earlier confidence.
His hand remained pressed against his chest as though he could somehow contain whatever was stirring within him.
