It didn't matter how much Ray resisted. He found his gaze on the mouth of the alley and his ear pressed against the wall despite his efforts. He wasn't going to beg, Asher would probably love that. Instead, he ground his teeth and tensed his body, exactly what he shouldn't have done, just as fangs flashed past his periphery.

Bracing himself for the pain, he let out a breath he hadn't realized he'd been holding when he felt lips instead of teeth. When he could suck in more air without Asher's arm restricting his lung capacity, his eyes grew wide with shock and he shoved him away as hard as he could.

"What the hell?!" To say Ray was angry was an understatement. The only thing that beat it was his confusion. "Are you kidding me?!"