"Lord Sesshomaru, Lady Yan Luo said she would be willing to help you drive back the Leopard Cat Tribe, if you wish," Jaken said cautiously.
"No need," Sesshomaru replied coldly. He still remembered the covetous look in that woman's eyes, the possessiveness and feverish obsession. She was a half-demon on the verge of succumbing to her demonic heart, with scarcely a shred of reason left.
"But... Lord Sesshomaru... the Leopard Cat Tribe has strength in numbers..." Jaken said worriedly. Looking at the demons on their side, he could not help feeling anxious. Ah, Lord Sesshomaru still refuses to accept the Fox Tribe's help.
Sesshomaru shot him a murderous look, and Jaken immediately prostrated himself. Dogs really are stubborn and won't listen to reason! Jaken grumbled inwardly, feeling Lord Sesshomaru's gaze grow colder and colder... Lord Sesshomaru couldn't possibly know what I'm thinking, could he? Surely not...
"Enough, Jaken. Go turn that woman down," Sesshomaru said icily. "I, Sesshomaru, have not fallen so low that I need to rely on a woman like her."
"Yes, Lord Sesshomaru," Jaken hastily agreed. Inwardly, he continued to grumble. He could get extra help just by trading on his good looks. Lady Han surely wouldn't object. Of course, if Han knew what Jaken was thinking, he probably would not live to see another sunrise. Definitely not.
The night before the battle.
Han slept soundly beside Sesshomaru as he watched the blazing fire, its flames reflected in his dark golden eyes.
Father, did you know your other son would follow the same path as you? He inherited half your blood, and likewise died for a human. Being sealed away is scarcely any different from being killed.
Sesshomaru raised his head to gaze at the star-filled sky, unable to understand why his father had refused to give