~HunterTay slams her palms down onto the table, shocking me out of my half-slumber.Both Kaan and I jolt up a little straighter, focusing on the girl who finally sinks down into her seat, a grating smile on her face."I'm glad I convinced you both to join me for breakfast," she exclaims cheerily, picking up her knife and fork, digging into her pancakes."Mmm," I mumble, bracing my head up with my hand.It's far too early in the morning, and I got almost no sleep last night after my escapade with Kaan. Memories of it haunt me, although Kaan is definitely hurting more than me."I only agreed to this because you were cooking, and I much prefer that over whoever mother hired," he says, scattering some sliced fruit over the top of his stack of pancakes.I only agreed to this breakfast with Tay because I feel guilty about not being her friend."You look so hungover, Kaan," Tay notes, raising a brow at him.My cast slowly shifts over to him. Dark shadows linger beneath his red rubbed eyes.

~HunterI pull the covers up to my chin, muttering a curse under my breath.Today is meant to be the day. I should be loading up a horse and bidding this place farewell, and instead, I'm stuck in bed, trying not to writhe around in pain.I groan as a loud knock sounds from the door.It's opened tentatively, Tay sticking her head around the corner. "You're sleeping late.""I feel terrible," I mumble, sinking deeper into my pillow.All the progress I've made seems to have melted away, my strength having seemingly vanished as a sickness plagues my body.Tay rushes to the side of my bed, panic sullying her features. "What? Why?""I think I'm coming down with something." I heave myself up the pillow a little, but only manage a few inches. My wound feels like it's been torn open again, although the nurse assured me it's fine, that this may just be a complication with my healing.Tay looks towards the one bag I have that is fully packed with donated goods from herself. "But you're meant to l

~HunterI don't hesitate a moment longer, flinging myself into his arms.He crushes me into his, his arms wrapping so tightly around them the breath is nearly pulled completely from my lungs. His familiar smell floods my senses, bringing back memories I thought I left behind."Edgar...I missed you so much," I mumble into his chest.It takes everything in me not to choke of my growing emotions. I wasn't sure I would ever see Edgar again. I was convinced he would be suffocated up in the drama of me leaving, forced to move on and pretend I don't exist.Edgar pulls away, holding my shoulders. He shakes them a little, a grave look on his face."You idiot. How did you end up here?" He questions."It's a long story. How did you end up here?" I tug at his apron, at the cuttings hanging out the front pocket. He even wears gardening gloves, which is an amusing switch from the Edgar I once knew.He peels off the gloves at my scrutiny. "I followed you."My eyes widen. No. He can't be serious."Wh

~HunterI stare out across the crowd, feeling my breakfast churning uneasily in my stomach.The last time I stood before a crowd like this, my brother was being announced as Alpha, taking over my father's position. That day I felt sick to my stomach as well, but for an entirely different reason...Back then, I was angry that despite being older than my brother, I wasn't allowed any power. I hated that instead, I was destined to marry someone else with power, to give him heirs then disappear into a void of unimportance.Today, I'm the focal point. All eyes examine Kaan's new bride to be, their new Luna."What an incredible day this is, where we can finally announce that our son has proposed to his beautiful fiancee, Hunter," Cyrus announces to the crowd, sweeping his arm around to encompass us.Cyrus and Allira wanted to call me Livia to the crowd, although I pressed them not to. Thankfully they agreed to my terms, but only when I begrudgingly accepted being a lifeless, passive body on

~HunterKaan and haven't spoken much during our trip through the village and past it, save for a lecture about how I have to appear to be undoubtedly in love with him.I'm not sure I'm that good of an actress. I don't think anyone could be...My mate has explained to me that he loves his grandmother, that she is one of the most important people in his life. For that reason, he doesn't want to disappoint her, and her dream for him to marry for love.I understand the sentiment. I just wish it wasn't me he is marrying.We pass through the countryside, toward the border of the Pack. Anxiety bristles through me, knowing we are drawing near to my home back, where people desperately await my return.People who would kill to get me back.Kaan doesn't notice the shift in my composure, too busy marinating in his own worry about how this is going to go.We finally arrive mid-morning to a small cottage centred in the middle of a vast paddock. The wheels of the transport undulate over the grass, n