With hands shaking and his chest feeling like it was being torn apart, Hunter unfolded the pages that Isabelle's faint had put together again, noting how it was actually his mother's paper, with the same flower symbols on the edges and the pastel color, even though time had corroded the edges, yellowed everything and even whitened the words that were written there in black ink in a handwriting that, he couldn't deny, was Ellen's, without a doubt.
With his breath caught in his throat, he hesitated for a moment, his mind spinning as if that seven-year-old boy, the same one who had moved into that house hand in hand with his mother, scared to know that now he would have to learn to be a leader, wanted Hunter to stop. That child begged him to just consider that everything William had said was a lie and that his mother, the woman whose teachings motivated him to be the Alpha he was until now, was not a heartles
“What?” William growled in Hunter's direction, at the same time that Felix approached to steal the letter from his hands, starting to read that nonsense "Are you really going to look like shit and pretend you didn't know any of this, even after she makes it very clear she would tell you everything, so you could kill me if I showed up?”“William…” Hunter tried to find words to express what he was feeling, but he couldn’t “I… I didn’t know any of this…”“Do you think I’m still capable of believing any lie that comes from you?!” his cousin once again made the chains around him suffer, making it clear that he would kill Hunter at that very moment, if he were free to do so “You are the puppet they used to continue to dominate this place and I know that very well!&rdquo
“I could have killed you much more easily when that woman showed up, offering power in exchange for us using our strength to help her overpower Valiant. But, my father raised me to know what magic users were capable of. She tried to prove me wrong, promising to bring the wives of all the allied Alphas as hostages to lure you to me, but after she failed, I moved my pack far away from that viper!” he said "I always knew I could defeat you alone, without needing the help of the magic that killed hundreds of shifters in the past..."“What did this sorceress look like?” Hunter asked, unable to pay attention to anything else.“And how will I know? She was always wearing a hood and a mask.”“So…” Aiden exchanged a look with Hunter in disbelief “Were you just atta
Even though it was in the middle of a work day, the whole pack froze at the same moment that Hunter's words reverberated in the air, leaving a deep silence all around, as they turned to watch Hunter continue to stare at Jennifer harshly, unable to even feel the minimal remorse for revealing it like that.Ellen Calibur didn't deserve him to keep all the promises he had made to her, after all.“Did that woman finally manage to drive you crazy?” Jennifer gasped “You’re talking like a lunatic.”“No, Jennifer. I don't think I've ever been so lucid in my entire life and now I realize how I fucked up everything.” He growled, furious with himself. “I had the chance to undo all the shit my parents did, but instead I chose to tell new lies to hide theirs, like an idiot. But not
More than anything, Hunter wanted to find Corinne and wrap her in his arms, to drown in her scent, tell her how much he loved her, and feel that the only woman he loved was safe and by his side.However, as his skin quivered like a hedgehog and his wolf threatened to break free from all the tension, Hunter realized that it wasn't fair to his mate for him to look for her in that state. She was already going through her own personal tragedy and he didn't want to make things worse by bringing an out-of-control wolf into her lap. So, as much as he wanted to see her at that exact moment, Hunter forced himself to walk to his room, practically dragging himself down the hallway, to try to calm his nerves before giving in to the urge to spill all of this on Corinne...As if his thoughts were so powerful they had materialized, he froze when he opened the door to his room
Corinne had never thought of herself as the type of woman who would be provocative and take the initiative during sex. Hell, until days ago, she was convinced she would never have sex, much less have a moment like that with Hunter, which had nothing to do with claiming, just love and pleasure. At any other time, she would have expected to be shy and just let things happen, but apparently, there was something in Hunter's cock that released a lustful part of her that Corinne didn't even know existed.“Oh, Gods...” she moaned, holding his hands so she could bring them to her breasts and feel more of his caresses, while her hips rode his erection, with only two thin layers of underwear to stop his long cock from sliding into her “Now I understand why all married women are so obsessed with sex...”“Do you like this, my tigress?” H
“You should be out there, you know.” Corinne murmured, her eyes fixed on the window, but her head resting on Hunter's chest and her arms around his waist, as if he were her life raft "I know yesterday's meeting with the pack to reveal everything about William It was more tense and difficult than you told me. I'm sure the wolves need their Alpha there, to support them.”“I've had enough of all this shit, after spending hours telling the pack everything Owen and Ellen ever wanted to hide. Probably now what they want most from me is distance, to be able to absorb all of this.” Hunter tried to hide the pain in his voice, but he couldn't, not when she was the one listening “Besides, no matter what happens, I will always be with my mate first, especially when she needs me. Don’t you want me around?” He left a trail of kisses on her face, making her let out a sad little laugh. “Or are you still afraid that rumors about us being mates will spread?” he joked, although his tone was anythi
“And I also made your favorite meal…” Cindy sniffed, leaving the tray with Corinne’s dinner on the bedside table, with her teary eyes and a choked voice “I hope you like it…”“Stop talking like she’s going to be sentenced to the electric chair, Cindy!” Hunter growled, standing next to the dresser where Corinne was sitting. “We will present all the proof of her innocence tomorrow and everything will be resolved!”“Thanks for that, Cindy. A good beef and roast potatoes will certainly improve my mood.” Corinne smiled, convincing herself that it wasn't that bad a little white lie to calm a female wolf in fear for her Luna's fate. “And help me sleep better, too.”“I’m grateful.” Cindy nodded “Oh, I still can't believe those horrible tigers are having the nerve to do something like that to you. Anyone who saw you interacting with your brother could tell that you loved him so much. Accusing you of doing something like that…”“Tomorrow things will be clear.” Hunter assured,
“You…” Hunter’s voice was hesitant, but his touch was firm and greedy as he ran his hands down her spine, until he found her ass and pulled her up, lifting them both at the same time. “Are you sure about this?” Hunter wrapped his thumbs in her panties, pulling the fabric slowly until she was totally naked before his hungry eyes."Yes I am." She smiled, pulling him close and spreading her legs, which immediately made Hunter hasten to tear off his own pants, showing off that hard cock that made her salivate eagerly for his taste. “I wanted to wait because I wanted it to be a special moment for us… But now I realize that as long as you are with me, it will be special anyway.” Corinne wrapped her thighs around his waist, making them both gasp as his cock brushed her pussy. “I want to feel completely right now and have your mark on me. Just like I want to leave my mark on you.” She lifted herself just enough to lick his neck, making Hunter shiver like he was close to having an o