Soul Eater By Lily Mayne -

Danny tripped. A single loose stone skittered down the ravine, sounding like a gunshot in the dead silence.

"You're small," the Soul Eater rumbled, the sound vibrating in Danny’s chest. Soul Eater by Lily Mayne

In a heartbeat, the monster was there. Wyn didn't roar; he leaned in, his monstrous form looming over Danny, nostrils flaring as he caught the scent of human fear. But as he leaned closer, the predatory hunger in his eyes flickered, replaced by an intense, confusing curiosity. Danny tripped

A low, gravelly sound escaped the monster—a laugh. It was the first time Danny realized that in this desolate, terrifying world, he might have just found the only thing more lonely than himself. He came for the tech, but as Wyn’s shadow wrapped around him, Danny realized the Waste was about to get a lot more complicated. In a heartbeat, the monster was there

"I'd probably give you indigestion," Danny retorted, his voice trembling despite the bravado.

"I should eat you," Wyn whispered, though he made no move to strike.