Sesshoumaru stared at her in shock. He'd anticipated her seeing right through the disguise.
Perhaps there was more to kitsune magic than he'd given them credit for.
Vowing to bring them in during the next council meeting, he returned his attention to the woman in front of him.
"Anyone could see you were in distress."
"And yet you're the one who stepped in."
He snorted, allowing himself to do so under the human facade. "They were likely intimidated by your power and assumed you were capable of handling it yourself."
She raised an eyebrow at him. "But not you?"
Too late, Sesshoumaru realized his mistake.
