The Hut

The answer echoed in my ears, and the duality of my emotions manifested. On one hand, the possibility of returning to the pack filled me with warmth, knowing I would be close to the triplets, but on the other hand, the prospect of living in the shadow of the family Hunter would build with Zora was overwhelming.

“You know I won't stay away from my children,” I asserted, my voice firm but marked by anguish. “But I don't know if I can bear to see you and Zora as the perfect family with my children while I stand on the sidelines of it all.”

Hunter parked the car, bringing it to a halt. He turned to face me, a firm serenity in his eyes. “Do you really think I would do that to you?”

I couldn't help the disbelief that reflected in my gaze. The complex dynamics among the three of us were becoming more intense w