He was so very large and so very gruff that he rather terrified her, but he always behaved correctly in public, and there was a lot to be said for a man who sported such well-tailored jackets—even if he did change into a ferocious beast once a month.
Soulless: Book 1 of The Parasol Protectorate (ed. Hachette UK, 2010) - ISBN: 9780748121489