HUNTER“Joffrey, we will find Myra and she will be punished. I’ve sent out emails to all the neighboring packs to be on the lookout for her.” I wanted to go after Sylvia to reassure her Joffrey will come around. But I wanted to stay with Joffrey. There were dark circles under his eyes, his unshaven face looked gaunt and tired.“Please leave, Hunter. Tell everyone to just get out. I want to be alone.” He looked up at me and the desperate pain I saw in his eyes I felt it deep in my soul. He was a broken man.I nodded and left him with his grief.“Hunter, do you think he will survive this? Joffrey, I mean.” Kane and Nana followed me outside. Lucille stayed behind. She refused to leave Joffrey alone and I commended her for it. Maybe she could get through to him. After all she was grieving too.I shrugged. “I really hope he does. Joffrey is strong and I don’t want to lose him, Kane. He is my best friend. I’ve already lost my Gamma.” I smiled at him, resting my hand on his shoulder. “Altho

HUNTERHot, blinding pain flashed through my brain. I wheeled around to see Myra on top of Sylvia. “No!” My scream roused every living creature in the vicinity which fled in a flurry of wings and rustling grasses. “What have you done?!”I ripped her off my mate and her body collided somewhere behind me. Blood. “Angel, no,no,no!” Kneeling next to her body, I lifted her in my arms trying to find the source of the blood pumping out of her body, my hands were covered in it. Don’t let her die! I prayed to every known and unknown god.Sylvia’s eyes fluttered open. Her hands reached for my face.“Hunter…” she gasped.“Hold on, Angel. You’ll be f –.”Her eyes widened and she screamed out a warning. I turned. The silver knife sliced into my shoulder. I felt it hit the bone and stuck. Burning like hellfire.“Fuck!” I grabbed Myra’s wrist still holding onto the knife and twisted. She screamed. I heard her wrist snap. She writhed on the ground at my feet. I stood up and pulled out the knife, hard

SYLVIA I could hardly wait for the dinner to be over. It seemed to drag on forever. Nina almost fell asleep in her desert. One of the maids rushed her to bed. Hunter’s warm hand on my thigh stoked my impatience even more. But I had to sit there and listen to King Lucien and King Thorin discussing pack politics and whatnot. I guess I had a lot to learn being the future queen, but tonight I wanted to share my news with my mate and only him. “Yes, this is a difficult time for us as we have to decide on Myra’s fate. I too have decision to make regarding my reign.” King Lucien said and I perked up my ears. Does this mean he wants to step down as king? “Father?” Hunter queried. His hand on my thigh stiffened. “We’ll discuss this later, Hunter. There are still some issues I have to resolve.” He grimaced. “But let’s not spoil our dinner with this. Kane, we wish all the best for you and the lovely Nana. Make us proud, Son.” He lifted his glass towards the couple and we all followed suit.

SYLVIA“Come here, Greystone. There’s a good boy.” I called to Joffrey, mentally apologizing to him for this insult. “He was protecting us.” I said to the security guards who eyed me suspiciously.Fortunately, Greystone padded towards me and sat at my feet, like an obedient overgrown Alsatian. Hunter rushed forward to grab our assailant up from the asphalt. I saw the muscles in his neck cording as he tried to contain himself. He shook the man like a ragdoll.“What were you going to do with my ma- my wife and kid? Who sent you?” he snarled at the ashen-faced man.The security guards flanked Hunter, trying to get him to release the man. The bag with stolen goods or cash lay at his feet. One of the guards picked it up. Another guard retrieved the man’s weapon from under the car where it fell.“Nothing! I swear to God. I just wanted to get away, man. I need the money.” He writhed in Hunter’s steel grip.Greystone sat at my feet, emitting soft snarls from deep in his throat.“Is that uncle

SYLVIAHunter stood in the bedroom, strong arms folded across his broad chest, a faint smile playing around his mouth. I glared back at him, furious.“What the hell is wrong with you, Hunter? You hardly spoke at dinner time. Then you shout at Nina and me, embarrassing me in front of your father.” I knew my cheeks were flaming red from my rage. If I could breathe fire I would.He frowned at me, narrowing his eyes. “Angel, I didn’t shout at Nina or you. But you are overprotective of Nina. Don’t let your fear keep her from reaching her potential.” He was so calm it incensed me even more.“My fear? My fear!” I poked his chest. “She’s just a tiny girl. My daughter. Mine. I get to make the choices regarding her.”He caught my wrist. “What are you saying exactly, Sylvia? That I have no right? Is that so?” I saw the danger flash in his eyes, his mouth became a hard line.My mind saw but my mouth had a life of its own. “Yes.” I snarled at him.Hunter caught my upper arms and pushed me against