SIX YEARS LATER...

Hunter flared his nostrils in anger, his expression hardened. His rage and pride quickly resurfaced. In a fit of fury, Hunter delivered a painful slap to my face, the impact echoing in the room.

“Never speak to your Alpha like that again, Fierce. You have no idea what I had to do to protect you,” shouted Hunter, his voice reverberating in the cabin walls.

My cheek stung, and the tears I had tried to contain began to flow. I was hurt, not just ...