He would wait, indefinitely.
Till those skyscraper walls were crumbled, the barrier she had breached by his conviction. He would gnaw away her shell till this delectable Pumpkin Pie was as fresh and bear as newly downed carcass; he'd wait. Sure of his patience, and possibly more sure of his capabilities the male was content with the way things would be for now for whatever time it took to see past her distrust would only make the days afterwards far too easy a kill.
He watched her nestle besides a wall, surely attempting to feel some security against Marley's presence. He was tempted to approach her and sleep relatively close, by those fluttering eyes that came with a hard stare, or the placement her lips fell in when no emotion passed her face.
"Sleep well, sweetie Pie."
Snared yourself a juicy one, didn't you. Marley chuckled, thoughts provoking a peaceful sleep for the muscular male. Though her breaths were rapid and aware, his became increasingly calm and almost silent as he dropped near the entrance for sleep.
~Shaoilin Woods Guild Archive #2~