Of Mist and Shadow (The Mist King, #1)

by Jenna Wolfhart

“Kalen,” I whispered as he angled his sword at the monster. “It looks like it wants to eat me.” “Don’t worry,” he said in a low growl. “It would have to kill me before I would let it take you from me.”

“You’re right. I do bite sometimes. But I wouldn’t do it to you. Unless you asked.”

“The bastard tried to choke you. So I snapped his fucking neck.”