"When snake beastmen get out of hibernation, they usually go into a rut so... Be prepared."
My eyes widened at this sudden news.
"What?!"
Noah didn't wait for me to process the shock. He leaned in closer, his arms hooking around my neck in a loose, warm embrace that forced me to look away from Damar's silver coils. He was grinning—that sharp, playful wolfish grin that always meant trouble.
"A wild time, Ari," he chuckled, his voice low and teasing against my ear. "Think about it. Months of pent-up energy released all at once? You might actually miss the quiet of the blizzard by the time he's through with you."
"Noah! This is... this is not the time!" I sputtered, my face heating up so fast I thought I might start steaming. The heavy weight in my chest didn't vanish, but it certainly felt a lot lighter under the sheer absurdity of his comment.
