Halo: First Contact, Chapter 2: Just Another Day In The Core
The lynx was rather enjoying her time with the human without the threat of death hanging over her head. liam nodded grimly, returning his helmet to his head, much to their dissatisfaction.
Gilded Cage: Chapter 27
He pressed leon against his feathery chest with a desperate tenderness, the mercenary may have been unconscious, but the threat of death had retreated. olas quivered with gratitude, an unspoken prayer to the gods escaping his trembling beak.
Bahamut's Light: Chapter 22
The lumarians are being held on threat of death by your very council member, steven. he and those he aids wish to see lumara exiled from this city, not to even consider its aid.
Packmasters #1 - The Relics of Thiala - Reading Sample
Wolf growled at me, deep and guttural, the sound carrying a threat of death, but i could not allow them to indulge. all of our freedom depended on us being quick now.
Working Like a Dog: The Metamorphosis
The air was crushed from her, further suffocated by the looming threat of death. she begged for help without language, looking frantically about for anyone. none accompanied them. even if one did, they would hardly aid a lab rat.
Chapter V: Brothers in Arms, Part One
“god what is it with the threat of death and making everyone horny, don't use that word." iren spoke down to her stomach as she seemingly conversed with the only other person who knew what it was like.
Aaru - Chapter 9 (The Masrur)
As over shadowed as it was by the threat of death as it had been. "coltan and fras shall be joining us regularly to help train." she declared. the two masrur i had just fought, bowed their heads to us. i was a little surprised at that.
The Offering of the Fangs 3, chapter 13
He himself kept a number of enslaved women in his mansion, who were routinely forced to have sex with him and his associates under threat of death or worse. adelaide and natalie were only two of his many, many victims.
Chapter IX: Outsider, Part One
No one would be moving now; surely the car blocking the path and the threat of death would be enough to hold them into place. "i am the kagen god, no, kagen overlord, twilight.
Isekai Side Story - Towen Chapter 3
“threat of death isn't a real deterrent. i traveled with gurak. arguably the most dangerous man on the continent." towen nods his head softly and chuckles. “fair point. well, i'm investigating a kidnapping. a classmate. just before graduation."
Shadows of Kalos: Prologue
It almost made him forget the threat of death looming overhead. _it's done. i swear ange, if i survive this, i'm done.
Rules of Engagment
The threat of death was unsurprisingly, a fantastic motivational tool.