It was more than words... It was a shelter of body and mind both. Everytime Chev thought that his inner wolf was about to conquer his body at the wrong time and place that was the chant he said. So the beast was calmed and waited for the right time. Everytime he said that chant it felt like he was looking right into the eyes of his wolf. It was like they were talking to each other in a very strange way. Strange even for the human mind to understand.<br/><br/>Chev tried to stay focused on this time and space and not lose himself into his mind. He heard the floor manager giving a leave to Chloe and felt her hand grasping his shirt softly. He embraced her existance, now close to his, both with his body and soul as he lifted her protectively into his arms while he kept humming the chant. If Chev had let his "other self" take control, now he would be growling so that he could protect her and intimintate those who would harm her. But such a place wasn't the right one to let the wolf out of his body.<br/><br/>When she grasped him, Chev felt a very slight but powerfull rumble passing through her body.<span style="font-style: italic">I hope this is not very serious, or else... I'll have to take her to the encampent"</span>he thought. As he stepped out of the store he guided his eyes into hers. "For how long have you been keeping your wolf chained and tortured? You can't keep doing this because one day it will break out. And it's gonna be very angry. I can help you but you'll have to let me" It was a jump in the deep waters but Chev had to be fast so he passed the formalities of a normal conversation. Now that he had held her so close everything reminded of her... The woman of his dream. Her soft skin, her nice scent, her beautiful eyes... everything...