Riley remained with his back pressed flush against the door. His wide yellow eyes followed Tao as the vampire approached the chained shifter. The stink of silver filled the air, unnerved Riley, made him on edge. He was comfortable with Tao, but now that the other shifter was conscious, the hair on the back of his neck felt permanently raised.
"You should be afraid, packless." Riley snapped, "The only thing that stands between your throat and my claws is that vampire."