Chapter 183: "Why not?"

Scarlett bursts into the room with panic leaking off her face. She bypasses the council members, bypasses Fen and the one person I thought she’d be happy to see, and comes straight to me.

She doesn’t have to lean down much to whisper into my ears yet the only thing she says is, “He knows.”

I frown and look up at Scarlett but there’s a certainty in her eyes.

Mixed with the slight signs of panic and breathlessness, there’s certainty in the eyes of my mate and I don't doubt her for a second. I still have to ask though, my voice a low whisper, “Knows what?”

A flicker of mild amusement threatens to make Scarlett’s lips curl but she leans low again and answers, “Hunter, he knows. He’s just acting like he doesn’t.”

An annoyed voice interrupts us, “Does the Luna plan to take any more of our time?”

Greta’s comment makes Scarlett’s aura peak but I tilt my head to whisper into her ear, “Ignore her.”

Scarlett nods and straightens up, facing the council, “I’m sorry for the disturbance. I ha