" Cade soothed as he crept closer to where Holly huddled naked in a corner. ... When he began unbuttoning his shirt to cover her, she gave a cry, and bloody claws swiped out at him. Then she stared in horror at her fingertips. ... When he removed his shirt, she bared her small fangs and hissed, then looked aghast at her reaction. "There, now, a good hiss never hurt anyone."