Semua Bab The Wolf Hunter's Daughter : Bab 41 - Bab 50

Magnus“Waiting for me, you say?” I searched her face. Why was her heart racing so, and why the fuck did she have Hein’s scent all over her? I tucked a strand of her hair behind her ear, letting my hand trail over the contours of her jaw. “Why do you look so guilty, Erina? Are you hiding something?”She uttered a nervous laugh. “What could I hide from you, Master?”I had my suspicions, but I had more important matters to worry about.“Follow me.” There were alphas waiting for me in the throne room. Ignatius had been a busy boy while we were at his cottage. I received reports from various attacks on the surrounding packs. He was getting cocky.She hurried after me, but I didn’t slow down. At the back of my mind, I thought about what Hein had mumbled when he thought he was out of earshot. Could it be he was referring to Erina? I hoped not. But I made him sit next to her to gauge his reactions, which made me even more suspicious. He was nervous and fidgeting, blushing. Erina was mine and

MagnusThis couldn’t go on for much longer. I had only so many soldiers I could afford to dispatch. The alphas had become sloppy, too dependent on their king to fight their battles for them. Blades sharpened blades. When there were territory wars and other disputes among the packs, they were more vigilant. They are like pups running to me with every damn problem.But this was different. Saul knew all our weaknesses and he was not above playing dirty. This much was clear from his latest stunt, taking the pups. Retaliation for killing his son? I thought it was possible.I imagined regret ate at him for what he did that fateful day when his father destroyed my family. Still a young boy, he hid me from his father, horrified by the bloodshed and senseless killing. I will always remember his pale blue eyes as he hid with me between the rubble. Barely a year old and crying for my mother, he rocked me until I fell asleep, muffling my cries against his small chest. Gisela saw what he did from

MagnusI overslept. It has never happened before. But lying there in her arms was the best night I’ve ever had in forever. Didn’t plan on it. She was getting to me, and it was dangerous. I should keep my distance after I’ve gotten rid of Ignatius Saul and the rest of his hunters.I felt her weighted stare on my back while I was getting dressed. “What’s bothering you, Erina?” I asked while tying my boots.“You were dreaming last night.”“Ridiculous. I never dream.”“You said a woman’s name in your dream.”“Really? Well, there’s been a lot of women in my life, huntress.” I turned around to smirk at her. “Are you jealous?”“I was wondering why you were dreaming about my mother, Magnus.” Her eyes bored into my soul.“Don’t ask me things you wouldn’t like the answers to, my sweet.”“Oh, for God’s sake, Magnus! I am not a child.” she threw the covers away from her, glided off the bed and approached me with purpose.I let my eyes appreciate her gorgeous body, the full breasts, soft stomach.

Erina“Stay here, Erina. Rest. I will have food brought to you.” Magnus kissed my forehead. “I don’t want to leave you, but duty calls. We will find Erik.”“Magnus… Thank you.” He was on his way out, but I pulled him back. “What of my sister? We’re not close, but she’s still family.”“Erina, don’t ask me to lie to you.” He caressed my face, his stormy eyes drinking me in. “I haven’t decided. But when I do, you’ll be the first to know. Now, rest.”The door closed behind him, but the familiar click of the lock turning was absent. I sank down on my bed, still clutching Hein’s bearskin around me. I still smelled him, Hein. The memory of his arms around me, the touch of his lips, the whispered words. “I want to make love to you…” it was still fresh.He found me hiding from the hunters behind some rocks. His massive stature was a welcome refuge for my trembling body. I fled into his arms, having taken back my human form, and he covered me with the bearskin from his shoulders.A groan of des

ErinaWhen did I get so used to having Magnus in my bed? I tossed and turned all night, waiting to hear him at my door, but he never showed.I berated myself for feeling slighted that he didn’t spend the night with me when I was so tempted to invite Hein into my bed. Magnus must have gone to his mistresses. I guess being mated to me wasn’t the same as marriage in the human world. Why did I expect him to be faithful to me? Then he shouldn’t expect me to be faithful to him. Isn’t that how it worked?But of course, it wasn’t the same. He didn’t share his toys, and even if I carried his mark, I was still just his slave, his toy. No, I wouldn’t stay in this room and pine for him, wait for him like an obedient puppy. I needed to see my brother, and Gisela wasn’t about to stop me.So I did my morning routine, ate the breakfast that was sent up to me, and went downstairs to Gisela’s quarters on the ground floor.No one stopped me or asked me what I was doing traipsing around the castle. The