At least, Angelis found himself thinking as he pushed the unruly girl back into his camp, she had lowered her voice again. But it still wasn't enough. Angelis was not used to this sensation that he was being hunted or stalked, and with this girl near him, he could not shake that feeling. But that wasn't the worst part of having her nearby. Even as he stood there, the ranger caught himself staring at her... at that deliciously exposed flesh covered in goosebumps. And there were few things that were quite as sexy as goosebumps on a woman's skin. The little bumps covering her exposed flesh evoked thoughts of his hands and lips on that soft surface, giving her more goosebumps and helping to warm her against the cold of the night.<br/><br/>Angelis' gaze rose to meet the young woman's, and he contemplated her silently for a few moments. She urged him to answer, and he turned his back on her, walking toward the lean-to he had erected. "You need to speak much more softly," he urge her. He sat on his bedroll, facing her as he did so. "I already told you, I'm not taking you back. You may not want to listen to me, but I will listen to my gut. And it tells me that if I take you back, then you'll just get others killed. Innocent people. People you care about. And I won't have that on my conscience. You're either with me, or you're on your own. There is no in-between here; no room for negotiation."<br/><br/>Perhaps she did have something to fear from him. He was, after all, wolf. Mostly, at least. And he was an Alpha. He told her how things would be, and that was how they would be. She was in his territory, an unclaimed female, and his feral side reminded him of his primal rights at every opportunity. It was a good bet that that part of him was driving a good portion of his dealing with her. If she chose to stay, after all, then his rational mind could deal with the consequences of it. "You are young and naive, and there are a great many things you don't understand. If you share my shelter, that is your choice, but I will make no promises as to what will or will not happen if you are sharing my bed... except that you will be warm."