The Hunter's Net

It isn't easy to fool a wolf. But it is easy to fool a wolf who is desperate. And this shadow wolf was desperate, Crystal guessed. After all, it would not be easy to keep Ace imprisoned much longer on one hand and fool her on the other. She watched from the window as Doyen's imposter prowled outside the packhouse. She knew that whoever the man was, he was actually wondering if it was worth it to not listen to her orders and invade immediately and take her by force.

She was not foolish enough to think that if this wolf attacked her it would try to take her in the wolf form regardless of her own animal or human state. A mark in the wolf form was the most permanent and strongest form of controlling their mate. Over the last many years, even fated mates had never done that for it would take away the power balance and in turn create more troubles for mates.

Suddenly, she saw the wolf stiffen and glance in the opposite direction. As expected, he immediately raced towards the forest. Using