All Chapters of Unwanted Mate: Chapter 61 - Chapter 70

　　Raymond, the werewolf hunter, was standing right in front of Celeste with his gun pointed directly at her.　　The scene was somehow surreal to Celeste. She knew Raymond was a hunter, and it was true that he had shocked her several times. But he never actually harmed her. And after months of working together, Celeste still saw Raymond as a somewhat clueless colleague.　　Now there he was, a completely different person. His finger tensed on the trigger. The weight of gun seemed heavy in his hand. His eyes flickered with a complicated mix of emotions.　　Celeste's heart pounded in her chest as she stared down the barrel of the gun, her wolf instincts screaming at her to fight or flight. But she froze.　　"Let the man go, Celeste," Raymond said in a low voice, his eyes staring down at her.　　She froze when her name came out of his mouth.　　How did he recognize her? That was the first thought that came to her mind. It was her first time turning into a wolf, so

　　Celeste didn't understand why Jeremy was avoiding her. Were they playing hide-and-seek again?　　Was he really hiding her? Right after everything they had just gone through? Hell! She couldn't even be sure of that.　　She looked over at him, trying to figure out what was going on, but Jeremy wouldn't even meet her gaze. Instead, he kept walking as if nothing was wrong.　　Celeste's wolf came to a stop and let out a disapproving growl. It was clear that she wasn't happy with Jeremy's behavior, and his wolf seemed to sense that. He stiffened for a moment, but then kept walking, assuming that Celeste would follow.　　But she didn't. Instead, Celeste stood her ground and glared at Jeremy's back.　　When he realized that she was determined not to move, he slowed down a bit and took a few steps forward before he finally stopped. He didn't turn around, though. Celeste was left wondering what was going on between them.　　It was frustrating, to say the least. And s

　The knocking at the door froze both of them, but Jeremy still didn't let go of Celeste.　　They both looked towards the door, hoping that the knocking would stop. However, it only grew louder and more insistent. Celeste looked up and saw Jeremy's frown deepening as if he already knew who was on the other side of the door.　　"Jeremy? Jeremy! Are you there?" Nancy's voice came through the door, sounding more grating than Celeste remembered. She wondered if Nancy's voice was designed to irritate her.　　She stayed quiet and looked at Jeremy, unsure if they should go back to their previous conversation. She could see the same impatience and annoyance in Jeremy's eyes, but he didn't say anything.　　"I know you're in there, open the door, there's a fight outside!" Nancy's voice was insistent, and it made Celeste's head throb.　　Jeremy muttered a curse under his breath and let go of Celeste. As he moved away from her, the sudden cold air took over his body heat and made Celeste shiver. She su

　　Jeremy gave Nancy a quick look before returning his gaze to the pack.　　Celeste's wolf whined instantly within her again. For what reason? She didn't want to acknowledge it. Her eyes followed Jeremy's, trying to catch his attention. But his gaze did not move to her, and she felt a strange twinge of disappointment.　　She knew Jeremy was only responding to Nancy's question. But that knowledge did not ease the inexplicable annoyance that had been brewing within her. It was like a knot in her stomach that refused to unravel.　　Nancy, on the other hand, seemed to puff up with pride at the attention, standing a little taller and jutting out her chest. It was like she had received some kind of confirmation, a validation of her worth.　　Celeste's lips twitched. She lowered her head, biting her bottom lip.　　That was when Jeremy's voice landed in her ear. His voice was still the same as before, but there was a hint of composure, confidence, and authority that made

　　Celeste's heart was pounding very fast in her chest. Her thoughts were racing as she tried to recall every detail of the wolves lying on the floor.　　Maybe... Maybe her parents were still alive! Maybe the hunters had kept them alive! The idea gave her a sudden surge of hope. The weight on her shoulders seemed to have lifted a little. For the first time in what felt like so long, she could breathe a little easier.　　Celeste paced back and forth under the tree. She could hear the sound of her own heart racing in her ears. Her wolf, too, seemed to be energized by the possibility that her parents might still be alive. She could feel the wolf's presence in her, pacing back and forth.　　She lost track of time under the tree, lost in thought. When she finally looked up, she realized that the birds that had been perched on the tree had flown away.　　Taking a deep breath, Celeste turned her gaze towards the path that she and Jeremy had taken to get here. The path looked