Golden Veil by BelovedStranger

Chapter 116

Word Count: 100

Prompt from Stella Mira’s Soundtrack Challenge #11: Reasoning

“Sesshomaru, stop!” Kagome cried, rushing over to pull futilely against the arm attached to the hand that strangled Akahito. “You misunderstand. Will you listen to me?!”

Sesshomaru glared at her with crimson eyes, snarling at her for her interference. At his inattention, Akahito broke his hold by striking at the bend of Sesshomaru’s elbow, and twisted his striped wrist, before pushing him back.

“Jealous, Sesshomaru-sama? How can that be if you are not interested in her? I, however, made no such claim,” taunted Akahito, angered at being manhandled.

Kagome quickly stepped between them. “Shut up, Akahito. You’re not helping matters.”