CHAPTER SIXTEEN

Valerie immediately stopped in her tracks and she makes a sobbing sound, "why are you acting like this? I know a lot has happened but I'm so happy to see you."

As if I’ll buy that crap.

“How are you still alive?” Hunter demands, his voice cold.

I always wondered how I would feel when I see him face-to-face but aside from disgust, I feel nothing.

“That's hardly any of your business,” I narrow my eyes.

My wolves surround me and one of them begins to howl, a call for battle and I place my hand on his neck, calming him.

Lucas is already on his way. I can sense his anger and worry.

He might not know what's going on but he’s not going to take any chances.

Valerie frowns as she sees my interaction with the wolves, and her voice is hesitant and wary, “those are wild wolves. How are you controlling them?"

"Wouldn't you like to know?" I say, scathingly. “Maybe the wolfsbane you gave me had some other side effects.”

Hunter growls, “Enough of your ugly lies-“

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