Here's the expanded **ChThe tigress man stood tall, his golden eyes locked onto Yoru with an intensity that left no room for doubt. His tail flicked lazily behind him as he leaned against the doorframe, his muscular arms crossed over his broad chest. The low light of the apartment cast shadows across his striped skin, emphasizing the raw power he carried with him.
Yoru, still on his knees, tightened his hold on Aira, who clung to him as though her small body could shield him from the imposing figure before them. Her violet eyes shimmered with unshed tears, her ears flattened as her tail curled protectively around Yoru's arm.
"What do you mean, 'join you'?" Yoru asked again, his voice firm but carrying an undercurrent of desperation.
