Chapter Thirty Two (Wilder POV)  “My Mate.” The soft words spoken by her, snap me out of my daze that the sparks that flew up my arm to my heart caused when I touched her face. I couldn’t believe how close I had come to marking her. There had not been a doubt in my mind regarding the reaction but the word mate snaps me back to my reality and I jump back, looking down feeling disgusted with myself and  begin to flee. I run through the woods in my human form afraid to shift as I can feel Zander fighting me to turn back. I hate that I left her like that on a rock by the river in the cold night but I can’t forget my responsibilities. Responsibilities? Marissa wasn&rsqu

Chapter Thirty Four (Paxton POV)  When Bradley and I shared our suspicions with Ezekiel we didn’t expect him to believe us so soon. I don’t even know why we picked him of all people but for some reason we just sensed he could help. Christine had automatically agreed to the idea as well which was odd because she was always reluctant to involve others and not solve issues on our own. To be honest being a full blooded hunter she had even better instincts regarding these things but even she was confused. Asking Ezekiel had actually been a great idea because he said he knew exactly how to find out but he would need a couple of days. He was reluctant to leave Spencer but knew that we would always stand by and protect her so he went. I could tell there was something he wasn’t telling

Chapter Thirty Six   (WIlder POV)   These feelings are new to me. I have never felt such strong anger, hate and disgust for someone. I almost feel like I am another person trapped within the person that I once was. I search for any feelings of remorse for what I have done in the last twenty four hours but I don’t find any just emptiness. I begin my punishment of the one that was once my mate. I had let Marissa dictate her punishment as her first act as Luna. She had ordered 50 lashes at my hands then to my surprise she ordered her death at her hands. I couldn’t change it after giving her the power and I knew if she was the Lantern that it could be dangerous. I was sad to see none of my family or friends at the ceremony. 

Chapter Thirty Eight   (Unknown POV)   I fucking hate it here. Hate with a capital H.A.T.E. I have held up in my room in this damn house for as long as I can but I give up and have to go down for a late night snack. God this whole house smells of mutts. I am near the kitchen where I intend to go out the back door to the woods when I hear rustling coming from the pantry. I don’t know why but I feel the urge to see what lingers in there. I tip toe on my way there, tempted to call out to whatever mutt is sneaking food so that I can have my snack in the house after all. I long to see the fear in their eyes as they knew they were caught and would be eaten alive.  I silently open the door and sitting crouched

Chapter Forty (Wilder’s Pov)  I watch the fire flickers low as I hold the squirrel over it to cook. It has been a few weeks since we escaped and it was really only thanks to Athena I had not starved. Sticking to the woods and being unable to shift had made hunting a little difficult for me, however Athena had been willing to share her hunts with me. I was ashamed at what I had become a wolfless rogue Alpha without a pack. I look up from the fire to see Athena draining the blood from another rabbit. “You know I’m still not convinced I won’t wake up to you draining me one night.” “I make no promises.” She lets out a laugh and I just laugh because if I have learned anythin