Epilogue

Yuri - POV

"What is the mate hunt?" Elena asked as she stepped out of the shower, still looking exhausted from the morning sickness.

"No, there's no need to keep a mating hunt ritual," Alpha Silas said as he brought fruit juice for Elena. Alpha had been learning to cook from chefs, and it was interesting to see him wearing an apron stained with various messes as he brought the waffles. Elena smiled at him gratefully.

"I think you're right, Alpha," I added with a tired sigh, sipping hot coffee to keep my sleepy brain active.

"No, I need to know. Yuri, tell me about the mate hunt ritual," Elena growled, stabbing the waffles furiously.

"Alright, I'll tell you," I said, setting my coffee down. "Elena, you must shift into wolf form and race in the woods before Alpha Silas shifts and chases you. He will mark your wolf, and you will mark his. That's the essence of the mate hunt ritual," I explained. Elena's eyes gleamed with excitement at the thought of the hunt. I glanced at Alpha Silas, who